Perfect Daddy

VIVIENNE

I didn’t like the pain I felt when I chose Jeremy over Ezekiel but I knew this was what I had to do.

Even as I settled into the passenger seat of Jeremy’s car, my mind and eyes were on Ezekiel and his green eyes looking at us bitterly.

He was a blur. I couldn’t decipher if he was hurt because he still had feelings for me or if his ego was simply bruised. It was difficult to tell with him. He always had a way of masking his true emotions. Still, a part of me felt satisfied that I had managed to dent his ego. After all the pain he had caused in my life, it felt like a small victory.

“Let me put your seatbelt real quick,” Jeremy spoke which caught my full attention. Before I could even argue, he had already gone closer to me and fastened my seatbelt.

“Uh… thanks,” I uttered awkwardly.

“So, Vivienne.” Jeremy flashed a warm smile. “how about we grab lunch together? It would be nice to catch up properly.”

I smiled back, appreciating his friendly demeanor.

“I’d like that, Jerem