Episode 4

... Luke.

I don't know what to do with Byron, he's been crying for days, ever since Lidia rejected him he hasn't done anything but suffer because of her.

"Why doesn't Mommy love me?" Seeing him like that killed me. I have all the money in the world, but I can't make my son happy. What good is it to me then? I had to do something. I don't care if I have to force that woman, she has to be my son's mother.

"Mommy loves you."

"That's not true. She says she's not my mommy. She doesn't look at me with love."

"Don't cry. Mommy is stressed. You'll see that very soon she will love you as always."

"Do you promise me?"

"I swear to you."

Lydia.

I went to the faculty party. I didn't feel like it, Sierra insisted and I ended up being convinced. It wasn't the party full of alcohol and loud music, this was a quiet event, there were drinks, but responsibly, the teachers were also here. That was the main reason for the restraint.

"You look worried. What's going on?" I was debating between what was right and my resentment. Doing the right thing was to gently tell the little one that I wasn't his mom, but if he wanted I could be that aunt who takes care of you like a real son. The other option was to keep him as far away as possible. Fleeing the city if necessary.

"I..." Sierra was smitten, I assumed Joseph had arrived, she always goes crazy with him, just like all the girls, I wouldn't be immune to his charms if my heart wasn't so broken. I would be one more of those who admire and desire him, my legs would weaken when I saw him pass, my reason would stop working, unfortunately, I can't feel anything, How can you feel something when you are destroyed?

"Lydia." That voice again.

"Do you know him?" Sierra asked. I shook my head.

"I don't know him."

"I need to talk to you." I drank a little of the water in my glass, I regretted not choosing a beer, I needed alcohol in my veins.

"It turns out I have nothing to talk about with a stranger. This is a university event. You shouldn't be here."

"Are you really going to make things difficult for me?" I didn't like the tone of threat.

"I just want you to leave. And if you stay, don't bother me." All, seriously, all eyes were on Luke, why does it surprise me? He's still the handsome model he always was.

"I won't leave unless you leave with me."

"Your threats don't bother me." He pulled me.

"What the hell?" I wanted to pull my hand away from his.

"Listen, I have so much power that I could ruin your life with the snap of my fingers. Do you want that?" I laughed at his threat. I would be scared if my life wasn't ruined already. "You don't mess with me Lydia. Either you go out that door. Or I'll make everyone leave."

"Let go of me. Let go of me!"

"Leave her alone." Joseph pushed him. Now everyone is going to get the wrong idea, it's the perfect show to imagine that two men are fighting over me. "She doesn't want to go with you. Don't bother her."

"Who are you?"

"Someone who hates guys like you. Get out, this is a private university event, and you're not a university student."

"I'm Luke Collins." Everyone seemed to tremble at the sound of his name. "If you value your jobs and futures, get out of here." The room emptied in a matter of seconds. Even my friend Sierra abandoned me. Why didn't Joseph do the same? "Don't you value your future?"

"I won't leave her alone with a psychopath." I don't understand why he's acting like this. Since when are we close?

"Go." I asked him. He doesn't have to ruin his life. "I can deal with him."

"But..."

"We are not friends." I almost shouted. "Go now." I ignored his gaze. He left without saying anything. "What?" My hate-filled eyes pointed to Luke. He adjusted his suit, took a deep breath and calmed down.

"Byron thinks you're his mother. He hasn't been eating well for days, he's very sad and I'm worried about his health."

"Take him to the doctor." I replied coldly.

"A visit to the doctor wouldn't do any good. He needs you. I know things didn't end well between you and me. But he's your nephew."

"You're wrong. Your wife's family disowned me. They stopped being my family four years ago. Byron and those people are nothing to me."

"You know that pleas are not my thing. I'll make you his mother the hard way if necessary." How can I love this man for so many years? Only an idiot would love such a despicable man.

"I don't see how you can force me."

"For my son I am capable of anything. Don't challenge me." His eyes fixed on mine made me realize two things. He feels pain, Layla's death destroyed him, and two, despite that, he is still determined and inhuman.

"Well, I challenge you." He saw me hesitant. "I don't care what you do. I won't be the mother of a child who is not mine." I grabbed my bag and left. He had determination, well I had more. I stopped being the weak one who melted just by hearing his voice a long time ago.

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