Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

"Just think of it like being hugged by a big, fluffy golden retriever."

Selena thought she'd have trouble falling asleep, but the moment she closed her eyes, she unexpectedly drifted off. When she woke up, it was already the next morning. Sunlight streamed through the window, casting warm, golden rays into the room. Everett was no longer in bed, but little Mateo was lying next to her, his big, beautiful eyes fixed on her without blinking.

Seeing her handsome son first thing in the morning made Selena smile. She gently tapped his tiny nose and laughed, "When did you wake up?"

"Half an hour ago," little Mateo replied obediently.

Propping her head up with her elbow, she chatted with him lazily, "Why didn't you wake Mommy up?"

"He told me not to, said we shouldn't disturb Mommy, and let her sleep."

Little Mateo tilted his head, as if recalling something else, then added, "He said Mommy loves to sleep in, just like a little pig."

Selena chuckled at the first part, but her smile quickly faded at the second.

That man, tarnishing her image in front of their son! In Mateo's eyes, she was always a goddess, not a little pig!

Selena sat up straight, covering her son's ears, and corrected firmly, "Don't listen to that nonsense. Forget about it."

Being a total "Mommy's boy," Mateo nodded seriously, "Mommy, I forgot!"

Selena couldn't help but laugh. Her son, even at such a young age, knew how to cheer her up. Unlike Everett, who couldn't go a day without annoying her.

She picked up Mateo, showering

him with kisses before taking him to the bathroom to brush his teeth and

wash his face, then getting him dressed Ava had packed a backpack for her the day before, filled with clothes and toys, just in case Everett tried to keep them from leaving.

After dressing Mateo handsomely, his rosy lips and white teeth made her heart ache, and she sighed. Considering Everett's attitude, he probably wouldn't let her take Mateo away, and if she moved back in, remembering his wild behavior from yesterday...

Images flashed through her mind, making her blush, and she couldn't help but silently curse Everett a thousand times.

Little Mateo looked up, noticing his mom's changing expression. He hugged her leg and asked, "Mommy, what are you thinking about?"

Selena snapped back to reality,

realizing she couldn't discuss such grown-up topics with her son. She forced a laugh and quickly changed the subject, "Mateo, are you hungry? What would you like to eat? Mommy will make you something yummy."

At this, Mateo's face fell, and his eyes started to well up with tears.

Selena was startled, "What's wrong, sweetie? Don't cry, is it that you don't want Mommy's breakfast?"

That didn't make sense. Even though her cooking wasn't as good as Ava's, Mateo always loved her breakfasts.

Mateo shook his head, hesitated, then looked up with a pitiful expression and said, "Mommy, are you leaving after breakfast?"

Selena's heart tightened, and she was momentarily speechless.noveldrama

"Mommy, please don't go," Mateo cried harder, clinging to her, his voice breaking with fear, "I don't want to be someone else's son. I don't want a stepmom."

This confession caught Selena completely off guard, leaving her in shock. What on earth did this mean?