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8. Manipulator

Author: moonie007
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-27 20:19:21
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"My name is Jackson Reign," Jackson told my sweet sweet girl as he knelt down in front of her. "I am your Mommy's... friend. What's your name?"

"I am Kelsey Smith." Kelsey gave him a toothed grin as she put forward her hand, which he took. "I am my Mommy's baby."

"Yes, that you are." He grinned back.

My heart felt like someone was squeezing it inside their fist. It was not a good feeling but the scene in front of me was something that I had dreamt of endless times even though I had no hopes of it really happening. It was so hard to navigate through my heartache when this particular scene haunted my dreams.

"So how long have you known Mommy?" Kelsey was ever the curious kid. She took Jackson's hand and tugged at him, a gesture that brought a very wide variety of emotions in Jackson's eyes. And I could not and did not want to decipher any of them. I was done trying to do that. Jackson and I were way past those days.

"Umm, five years?"

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The dude has zero shame! Is Olivia going to let Kelsey meet him again? Will she figure out his intentions? Read on to find out. Let me know what you think of the chapter in the comments. And maybe leave a review in the main page because it would really mean a lot? <3 <3 <3

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