NovelsFreeChapter 46
Marissa quickly composed herself and walked up to him. "I knew you were coming back today, so | cto pick
up Sonny early. | ran into Ms. Sutton and chatted with her for a bit."
Dominick didn't overthink it. He figured she must have known he was coming back today, maybe called Grayson
and found out Paisley's address.
Paisley glanced over at them nonchalantly. She and Serena had been standing in the freezing wind for quite a
while now, and with Teddy about to arrive to drop something off, she had no interest in dragging this out any
further.
So, Paisley said, "Alright, the kid is with you guys now. My job here is done. I'll be heading back now." Dominick
wanted to stop her. "Paisley-"
But Grayson cut him off, curiously asking, "Oh, you bought flowers, Dad? Are they for Marissa?"
Marissa had noticed the pink roses in Dominick's hand the moment he stepped out of the car and couldn't help
but feel suspicious.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe had never given her flowers before, and he couldn't have known she'd be here to pick up Grayson today. So,
Marissa was sure the flowers were meant for Paisley.
Grayson's comment gave Marissa the perfect excuse. She quickly took the bouquet and put on an expression of
surprise and delight. "Oh wow, pink roses. My favorite. Thank you, Dom." As she spoke, she cast a sidelong
glance at Paisley, gauging her reaction.
Though Paisley no longer held any feelings or expectations for Dominick, seeing him give flowers to Marissa still
sent a chill through her.
During the years Paisley had been married to Dominick, he had never once given her flowers. Not even a single
wildflower plucked from the side of the road. The irony wasn't lost on her-now Dominick had learned to create
romantic gestures-pink roses, no less, which symbolized first love.
Paisley figured Marissa truly must have been Dominick's first love, just as his mother and sister had told
Grayson. If Paisley hadn't cinto the picture, Dominick would have married Marissa.
The thought made Paisley let out a self-deprecating laugh. She thought, 'So, from the very beginning, it was just
Dominick hadn't expected to see Marissa here, let alone that the bouquet would be mistaken as a gift for her.
Just as Dominick was about to explain, a man walked past him, carrying bags of fruit and supplements. With a
bright smile, the man headed straight toward Paisley.
"Paisy, | brought sstuff over for you guys," Teddy called out as he walked over, raising his arms to show the
bundles he was carrying.
The young man was the picture of charm, with his carefully styled spiky hair, a bright white T-shirt, and light
denim jeans. His cheerful smile was infectious, and as he raised his arms, his well-defined biceps stretched the
fabric of his sleeves. Everything about him radiated youth and energy.
Serena, who had looked a bit down moments ago, instantly perked up at the sight of Teddy. She pulled free from
Paisley's hand and dashed toward him with childlike glee. "Daddy."
Paisley sighed inwardly, 'Geez. It's Teddy...not Daddy." She couldn't help feeling exasperated at Serena's constant
mispronunciations.
Meanwhile, Dominick froze on the spot when he heard the word. It was as if all the blood in his body had turned
to ice.
Until now, he had only speculated about whose daughter Serena might be. At one point, he had even suspected
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmPaisley of lying to him-that Serena might actually be his child.
Dominick had planned to get Serena's DNA sample for a paternity test after his return. But at this moment, he
heard the little girl call that overly polished, annoyingly cheerful man "Daddy" with his own
ears.
He thought bitterly, 'So Serena really isn't my daughter. Paisley really did have a child with another man..." With
this thought, his hands at his sides slowly clenched into fists, and a sharp, suffocating pain spread through his
chest, radiating through his entire body.
word
word
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
mmMwWLHI0RAO&1
mmMwWLIII0fiflo&1
mmMwWL1i10f1ifl0&1
mmMwWLIiI0fiflO&1
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
