441. Her Paradise

“For the first time, I'm agreeing with Jason's words.” Freya nodded. “Let's return her to the poor man, Heidi. She's not lost.”

“Please don't let them take me away, Mommy.” The little girl hugged Heidi's arm. “I promise I'll be obedient. We'll stay in this paradise forever.”

“Don't mind them, I won't let you go.” Heidi patted her hair.

She stared at Jason and Freya, communicating with her eyes.

The two gave her crestfallen looks and sighed at the same time.

That Night;

Heidi rested on her bed, holding the baby close, and sniffing the familiar scent on her.

Citrus mixed with lavender.

The scent of the Harrisons Villa. A scent that only belonged to the man she loved.

Whenever she thought of him in the past, she'd feel hate and remorse, but now… the thought of him brought fear to her heart, and a regret she couldn't deny.

Beside her, the little girl shifted.

She opened her sleepy eyes, her wide milky eyes blinking. “Why aren't you sleeping, Mommy?”

“I just love staring at you.” H