The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 254

She refrained from even mentioning Magnus, as her decision to go to France wasn't about him, but about the need to be there for their son.

Callum, though, took this as a huge irony. He didn't anticipate that his girl, his darling, would eventually fall for Magnus’ relentless pursuit and decide to go back to him. She was even too afraid to tell Callum the real reason for her departure.

"Darling, are you sure? You want to go back with this jerk? After all he's done to you, can't you see him for what he is?" Callum was struggling to keep his temper in check. If they weren't in public, he would have already punched Magnus right in the nose.

He hated Magnus for taking his girl away from him.

Magnus scoffed, "What! Are you trying to break up a married couple? Is this the so-called British gentleman's nobleness? Well, I've seen it all now."

Jonas, their son, also chimed in, "Uncle Callum, I like you a bit, but when compared to my dad, I'll always side with him! Plus, I love my mom and want her to live with me."

He turned to his mom, Natalia, with worried eyes. "Mommy, am I right? You said you'd always live with me."

Looking at the tears welling up in little Jonas' eyes, Natalia felt a pang in her heart. She knew that although Jonas seemed independent and well-behaved, he was still a child who longed to be with his mom.

To ease Jonas' fears, Natalia pulled him onto her lap and wiped the cake crumbs from his mouth with a napkin. "Yes, I promised you this, didn't I? Don't worry, sweetie."

Jonas finally smiled. "Mommy, a promise is a promise, right?"

Natalia was surprised that Jonas knew about promises, but she figured Magnus must have taught him well. "Of course, sweetie. Mommy always keeps her promises," she reassured him with a smile, then turned to Callum. "Cal, you see, my son really needs me. These past five years, I've missed out on so much of his life. I don't want to miss any more moments of him as he grows up."

The sincerity in Natalia's voice was palpable. Women might’ve been seen as fragile, but the moment they became mothers, they transformed into unbending pillars of strength. No matter how vulnerable they seemed to be, they yearned to be their child's strongest support.

Callum could see the sincerity in Natalia's words, but he wasn't ready to give up just yet. "Darling, we are living in modern times. If you don't want to separate from him, I can bring you both to live with me. Besides..."

"Mr. Callum, if my presence here can't earn your respect, then perhaps we should settle this privately," Magnus interrupted coldly.

That damn British guy! He actually had the audacity to try and steal his wife right in front of him. And that's not all, he shamelessly wants to take his son as well!

Enough is enough!