Chapter 282

• The little boy looked up at Mona with innocent eyes, his curiosity evident. "Mommy, where’s Daddy? Why didn’t he come to see us? Is he my daddy?" he asked, pointing toward Ryan.
• Mona hesitated, her heart clenching. She wanted to tell her son the truth, but she knew that Ryan was not worthy of being called his father. It was better for her child to remain unaware than to acknowledge such a man as his father. Instead, she gently kissed his soft cheek and tightened her hold on him before turning her sharp gaze toward Ryan.
• "Are you shocked, Ryan?" she asked, her voice filled with challenge. "Do you have anything to say for yourself now?"