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Romantic Feelings?

Author: Vivi Jeremiah
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“I was not able to protect my mother from that family but I swear on my life, Anna. I will protect you and my son.”

These words kept replaying in Anna’s mind all night.

‘Does Tristan think of Asher as his son?’ The thought went through Anna’s mind even when she closed her eyes.

The thought of Tristan living with her and her son, Asher as his father made butterflies fill her tummy. They would make the perfect family!

“Jesus Christ, Anna! The man hasn’t even said anything! You’re getting way ahead of yourself.” She scolded and shook her head violently before forcing herself to bed, pushing thoughts about Tristan to the back of her head.

Before she gave in to the darkness, she suddenly remembered that Tristan was William Wade’s first son. If that was true, it meant that he was the true heir to the Wade empire.

Anna wondered if Garcia knew about it or if any of her sons knew about a secret child.

A smirk appeared on Anna’s lips as she realized that she just found another secret that could
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