02:30It was Jasmine's maid.
02:32Did you call a doctor?
02:34What do you mean she's suddenly not feeling well?
02:36The moment Drake heard that Jasmine wasn't feeling well, he didn't even hesitate to shove me aside as he rushed
02:41to get dressed.
02:43She was fine when we were in bed just now.
02:45Then, as if realizing what he just said, he paused and looked at me with guilt.
02:49I'll be back soon.
02:51Owen is dead.
02:52I'm all she has now.
02:53Just wait for me, okay?
03:23He never needed my permission or approval to go see Jasmine, unlike when he was with me.
03:25I got in touch with my family easily.
03:27They were overjoyed, especially my father.
03:30The moment he found out he was a grandfather, he was so emotional he nearly cried.
03:34He wanted Caden and me to return to Windmere immediately.
03:38Just then, my sleeping son mumbled softly in his sleep.
03:41Daddy, you promised me.
03:43It would be his fifth birthday in two days.
03:45Even in his dreams, he was holding on to Drake's promise to celebrate his birthday together.
03:50I gently stroked his sleeping face as tears welled up in my eyes.
03:54Just two more days.
03:55I wanted Caden to leave without any regrets.
03:58But before dawn, a sharp knock on the door shattered his sweet dream.
04:02It was Drake's mother, Patricia Sinclair, sending someone to bring Caden and me back to her place.
04:07I frowned, knowing that Patricia had always looked down on us.
04:11To her, I was just some nameless rogue from an outsider tribe who got lucky when I met her precious
04:15son, Drake.
04:16And she didn't like Caden either.
04:18After all, she thought that someone like Jasmine, who had pure blood and came from the same pack,
04:23was the only woman worthy of being Luna.
04:25Unlike me, Caden was excited.
04:28He thought Drake was finally coming to take him home.
04:30But when we arrived at Patricia's house, we were greeted by Drake's relatives, all looking at us with disdain.
04:36Drake, who hadn't come home all night, was standing beside Jasmine with a gentle expression as he supported her.
04:42Patricia completely ignored Caden and me, smiling as she made an announcement.
04:46Jasmine is pregnant.
04:47As per our agreement, Drake will be the next alpha of the blaze tooth pack.
04:52Their child will be the rightful heir.
04:54And soon, Drake and Jasmine will hold their marking ceremony.
04:57The room erupted in excitement as everyone turned to Jasmine.
05:00I, however, stared straight at Drake.
05:03He placed a tender hand on Jasmine's stomach, acting like he couldn't see me or Caden standing just a few
05:08feet away.
05:08Yeah, I'm finally going to be a father.
05:11Finally, a sharp pain shot through my heart.
05:14Beside me, Caden had his little hand tightened around mine as he asked in a trembling voice,
05:19Mommy, what is Daddy saying?
05:21Am I not his child?
05:23His soft voice made the entire room go silent.
05:26Then, Drake's relatives sneered.
05:28He's just an illegitimate child, but he actually dared to speak up here.
05:32If people find out the alpha of blaze tooth pack has an illegitimate child, you know what that'll do to
05:37our reputation?
05:38A lowborn woman and her brat trying to claim the bear's position?
05:41You can only do it over my dead body.
05:43There's no way we can let anyone know that kid is Drake's.
05:46Patricia scoffed and looked at us with pure disdain.
05:49From now on, we'll say the child is an orphan we took in.
05:52As for Selina, she's just a mate Drake hired to take care of him.
05:56I gripped Caden's hand tighter.
05:58I had always known Patricia hated us.
06:00She was the one who first suggested that Jasmine should carry Drake's child.
06:05I'm not an orphan.
06:06I have a mommy and a daddy.
06:08Caden's eyes turned red as he held back his tears, protesting in a small voice.
06:12Mom, isn't this going too far?
06:14Drake let go of Jasmine's hand and took a step toward us.
06:17But before he could come any closer, I saw Jasmine reach out and pull him back.
06:22He hesitated for a few seconds.
06:24Then, he fell silent.
06:26Fine.
06:27I agree with your plan.
06:28I stepped forward with Caden and faced Drake and Patricia head on.
06:32My child is not an orphan.
06:34He doesn't need to be adopted.
06:36From this day forward, Caden is mine alone.
06:39He has nothing to do with Drake.
06:41I kneeled and fought back tears as I whispered to Caden,
06:44Baby, don't call him daddy anymore, okay?
06:46Drake froze.
06:48He knew it was all because of Caden that I had agreed to return to Blaze Toothpack
06:51and accepted his relationship with Jasmine.
06:54He promised to give Caden a rightful identity.
06:56And now, I was giving that up myself.
06:59He stared into my eyes, trying to read my emotions.
07:02But I looked away.
07:04He would never have my heart again.
07:06Caden was too young to understand everything that was happening.
07:09He cried so hard that his eyes were swollen.
07:11I just wanted to take him home and comfort him.
07:24I just remembered.
08:27And if I was the only person in the world who loved him, I held him tightly.
08:31That's not true.
08:33Many people love my little hero.
08:35Grandpa Alex and Grandma Bella miss us very much.
08:38They can't wait to see you.
08:40Do you want to leave with me and go find them?
08:42He hesitated, clutching the toy car Drake had given him last year for his birthday.
08:47But, I don't want to leave Daddy.
08:49I held back my tears and gently reassured him, Daddy and Grandma Patricia don't want us to stay here.
08:55Do you want to call him Uncle Drake for the rest of your life?
08:58He froze for a moment, then slowly put down the toy car.
09:01Tears welled up in his eyes as he pleaded with me.
09:04Can I at least spend this birthday with Daddy before we leave?
09:08I just want one last memory with him.
09:11He refused to call him Uncle Drake.
09:13I silently wiped away my tears and kissed the top of his head.
09:17Of course, my love.
09:18But two days later, on his birthday, Drake, who had promised to throw him a party, never showed up.
09:24I called him and asked angrily, it's Caden's birthday today.
09:27You promised you'd be home.
09:29Where are you?
09:30I could handle disappointment but couldn't bear to see Caden's last bit of hope shatter.
09:35Drake didn't say a single word before hanging up.
09:37Daddy's not coming, is he?
09:40Caden lowered his head, staring at the cake before him while trying to convince himself.
09:44It's okay, Mommy.
09:46Uncle Drake is just really busy.
09:48You can celebrate with me instead.
09:50It was the first time he'd ever called Drake Uncle.
09:53He seemed to accept that Drake didn't want him anymore.
09:55But the way he bit his lip and forced a smile shattered my heart into pieces.
10:00Furious, I was about to call him again when I suddenly received a message from him.
10:04Come back to Blaze Tooth Pack.
10:06Baby, look.
10:07Daddy remembered your birthday.
10:09Caden's eyes lit up with hope as he gasped in excitement.
10:13Mommy!
10:13Daddy remembered my birthday.
10:15Let's go!
10:16He must have so many presents for me.
10:19After receiving confirmation from Drake that he had indeed prepared a birthday party,
10:22Caden was beyond ecstatic.
10:24He grabbed my hand and practically dragged me to the villa in the pack.
10:28But as soon as I stepped inside, my heart sank at the sight before me.
10:32The room was filled with roses.
10:34Guests in formal attire mingled around.
10:36This didn't feel like a birthday party at all.
10:38It felt more like...
10:40Caden, however, didn't notice.
10:42He ran straight toward Drake, who was standing in front of a cake, and threw himself into his arms.
10:48Daddy!
10:48I'm here!
10:49Are you waiting for me to cut the cake?
10:52Drake looked utterly shocked to see us.
10:54Why are you here?
10:55He was dressed in his formal suit and standing next to Jasmine.
10:59His reaction confirmed my worst fear.
11:01The guests began whispering amongst themselves.
11:04Isn't today supposed to be Alpha Drake's announcement of his Luna?
11:07Why is there suddenly a kid here?
11:09That child called him Daddy.
11:11Could he be an illegitimate son?
11:14Hearing their words, Drake suddenly pushed Caden away.
11:17What did you just call me?
11:18Caden stumbled backward, falling to the floor.
11:21He looked up at Drake, terrified, unsure of what he had done wrong.
11:24This was too much.
11:26I rushed forward to pick him up, ready to leave, but Jasmine stepped in front of me.
11:31Selina, today is the official announcement of Drake's and my titles.
11:34You crashed the event on purpose, didn't you?
11:37The smug smirk on her face told me everything I needed to know.
11:41She was the one who had sent that text.
11:43She clung to Drake's arm and said in a voice dripping with mockery.
11:46He was the one who had invested in Christ keep counting down.
11:46The smug sliminished
11:46The smug smirk
11:46The smug smirk
11:46The smug jam
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