Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

worry was about the emotional toll on the child. Psychological wounds are the toughest to heal.

Selena's hands hung at her sides, clenched so tightly her fingertips turned white. Ava noticed and tried to comfort both Selena and herself. At least little Mateo was with his dad, living in comfort, since he was their cherished son. But deep down, everyone knew the real "Oh, by the way, Dr. Campbell's here," Ava said, her voice dropping to a whisper, "He came early this morning and didn't see you..."

Selena quickly caught on. In other words, Callum knew she hadn't come home last night and had stayed over at Moon Bay.

As she walked into the living room, Callum was sitting on the couch, sipping tea with his usual grace. When he glanced up at Selena, his tender smile was just as warm as ever, and his "Good morning" sounded unchanged.

Selena couldn't tell if it was her sensitivity or the shift in their relationship, but she felt a hint of displeasure from him, a subtle pressure hanging in the air. She sat down, and Callum poured her a cup of tea, sliding it across to her, "Here, have some warm tea."

She nodded, took a sip to soothe her throat, and chose to explain herself. Since she was committed to being open with him, she didn't want any misunderstandings.

"I stayed over last night with little Mateo. He was really upset, crying and all; I just couldn't leave him."noveldrama

Callum understood how important

Mateo was to her and nodded, which gave Selena some relief. But just as she started to relax, he

asked, "But this isn't a one-time net

thing, Selena. Are you going to be there every time? Every time Mateo cries, you'll stay at Moon Bay? That's exactly what Everett wants, isn't it?"

"By staying close to Everett, you can protect your heart, but can he? Will he really let you be there just for your son?"

His gentle questions felt like

hammer blows, striking straight at Selena's heart. Her face went a bit pale. She knew these concerns all too well, but things were different now than they were three years ago. Back then, she could walk away from that toxic relationship. Now, after three years of leaning on her son for support, how could she leave him?

Callum seemed to realize his words were a bit too sharp and might've hurt her. He looked apologetic and reached out, gently holding her cold hand.

"Selena, I'm sorry. I was just... a bit jealous. Since you came back, even if it wasn't what you intended, there's been this entanglement with Everett. I can't just not feel anything."

"I've waited for so long, and I just hope we can finally be free of all this." Hearing that, Selena felt a pang of guilt. She forced a smile, "I get it."

“So, Selena... we can't just sit back anymore. I went ahead and sorted things out. Tve already contacted a lawyer to start the divorce process. Let's get that done, and then we can get married, become a real couple. Only then can we properly fight for custody against Everett!"