The Best Revenge It Wasn't Even Your Child novel Chapter 544

The little one was surprisingly brave. After the initial shock passed, he adjusted quickly. Even in unfamiliar surroundings, he wasn’t scared—his dark eyes darted inquisitively, taking in every detail.

Catherine, on the other hand, was a bundle of nerves. She had no appetite and didn't want to eat at all, but forced herself to do so for Lanny’s sake—she couldn’t let him go to bed hungry.

Once dinner was over, she didn’t wait for Lance to return. She took Lanny to their room so he could rest.

It was around ten when Lanny finally fell asleep. The events of the day weighed heavily on Catherine’s mind; everything felt muddled and surreal as she lay down. Just as she drifted into that half-awake, half-dreaming state, a familiar low voice suddenly cut through the haze, snapping her right back to consciousness.

“If you want to bring her, then do it yourself. I’m busy…” Lance’s irritated tone carried up the stairs, his footsteps echoing behind it. He paused at the landing, speaking more quietly, “I’m hanging up. If you need anything, talk to Aaron.”

Silence settled in for a few seconds. Then the footsteps approached Catherine’s door and stopped.

She heard the doorknob turn, and immediately pushed herself up in bed, alert.

Lance came in, his gaze meeting hers as she sat up warily. Moonlight poured across the room, illuminating the tumble of dark hair over her shoulders and her pale, almost ethereal features.

tense she was. “If Lanny wakes up in the night, you can call me.”

Catherine nodded. “Alright.”

Lance leaned against the doorframe, all long limbs and casual poise outlined by the dim hallway light. “Catherine, you’ve been with me for years—tell me, what are my faults?”

The abrupt question caught her completely off guard. She felt her supporting elbow twinge and sat up straight. The room was cast in darkness; beside her, Lanny slept soundly, his breathing deep and even, blissfully unaware of the tension crackling in the air.

“Why are you bringing this up in the middle of the night?”

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