Chapter 105

Summer’s POV

Open his heart to love again.

Open his heart to love again...

I had lost count of how many times I had replayed these words in my head. The weight and emptiness of the thought that he might eventually choose to marry Amby or someone else was all-consuming. Was I prepared to witness him falling in love with another woman and me finally releasing him without revealing that Stefani was his daughter?

How could our love be so self-centered? The love we thought we shared was nothing but agony. Was it truly love or were we simply holding onto this sentiment because we were both hurting and alone?

“Mommy, are you paying attention to me?”

My deep thinking was interrupted by Stefani shaking my hand, causing me to jolt. I redirected my focus to her and noticed she was pouting.

“I’m sorry, sweetie. What’s wrong?” I asked, while packing her spare clothes into her little backpack.

“Nevermind! I’ll ask Mister instead!” She fled th