06:03I
08:19...and walked out without looking back.
08:21Caden couldn't understand what had happened today.
08:24He cried silently in my arms and asked me if Drake didn't want him anymore,
08:27and if I was the only person in the world who loved him.
08:30I held him tightly.
08:32That'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.
08:39Do 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.
08:50I held back my tears and gently reassured him,
08:53Daddy 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
09:23showed up.
09:24I called him and asked angrily,
09:26It'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.
09:34Drake didn't say a single word before hanging up.
09:38Daddy'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,
09:56but the way he bit his lip and forced a smile shattered my heart into pieces.
09:59Furious, 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,
10:23Caden 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.
10:39It felt more like.
10:40Caden, however, didn't notice.
10:43He ran straight toward Drake, who was standing in front of a cake,
10:46and threw himself into his arms.
10:48Daddy!
10:48I'm here!
10:50Are 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?
11:08Why is there suddenly a kid here?
11:10That 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,
11:46She was the one who had sent it as many times.
11:46Why did you say that to terceriam tutte?
11:46See you next week.
11:47Josh D extent
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