Shredded Vows: The Billionaire’s Secret Heir novel Chapter 54

If Lydia had one weakness in this world, it was Gigi Gray.

"Mommy... Don't leave me..." The little girl leaned weakly against her chest, feverish and delirious, as her eyes fluttered shut.

"Okay, Mommy promises. I'll never leave you." Lydia was drowning in sorrow and guilt.

"Mommy, why don't I have a Daddy? All the other kids have a Daddy." The little girl drowsily voiced her deepest wish. She forced her eyes open and tilted her head up.

"Mommy, I want a Daddy too..."

A painful lump formed in Lydia's throat. She froze, completely caught off guard.

Gigi had always acted so mature, never mentioning it before.

But illness stripped away all defenses, and her brave little facade had completely shattered.

Zoe furrowed her brow and turned her head away, unable to bear the sight.

Lydia stroked her daughter's cheek softly. "Who said you don't have a Daddy? Of course you do. You just need to get better real quick. Once you're all better, your Daddy will come back."

As a mother, her only priority was seeing her daughter healthy and giving her the strength to fight off the infection.

"Really?" A spark of hope lit up the child's eyes. "I have a Daddy too?"

"Of course you do. Where else did you think you came from?"

Gigi would probably forget the delirious promise as soon as she woke up. At least, that was what Lydia told herself.

Zoe leaned against the doorframe, munching on an apple as she watched them. Her chest felt tight with sympathy.

"Zoe, you should head home. I can stay with her on my own." Lydia looked up at her friend. "Thank you for everything today."

"I don't have anything going on at home anyway. I'm staying right here. I might not have given birth to Gigi, but I helped raise her. I'm worried too."

She took another bite of her apple and added, "Don't worry about me. Once she falls asleep, lay her down and get some rest yourself. We don't know when this fever is going to break, and driving yourself crazy won't help."

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