Chapter 5 - Rowan Tries to Bluff His Way
Selina blinked in shock, finally recognizing the man sitting on the sofa despite the casual old gray coat he wore.
“Wait... you’re... you’re Gideon Sterling?” Selina gasped, her manicured hand flying up to cover her mouth in absolute disbelief.
“The very same salesman your son likes to mock at family dinners,” Gideon replied smoothly, adjusting baby Leo against his flannel shirt.
Rowan rushed forward, dropping to his knees beside the coffee table to frantically gather up the financial audit sheets.
“Phoebe, please, let’s not blow this out of proportion,” Rowan pleaded, looking up at me with desperate, pleading eyes.
“We can talk about this like adults; we have a child together now, think of our family!” he begged, his voice cracking miserably.
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“You didn't think of our family when you told me to handle childbirth alone while eating cake with your mother,” I reminded him flatly.
“That was a mistake! A momentary lapse in judgment!” Rowan cried out, reaching a trembling hand toward my ankle.
