Divorced and Pregnant My New Life with a Billionaire Drives My Ex Crazy novel Chapter 615

Summer went quiet, her mind reeling for a moment. Then Leo tugged gently at her shirt and whispered, “Mommy.” His tiny hand patted her chest. He pressed his cheek against her, holding on as if she might disappear at any second. “Mommy, I just want you.”

He didn’t need to say more. Somehow, he understood what was happening, that his dad was trying to force Summer to make an impossible choice. Leo’s arms clung tightly around her neck. He was so scared. Watching this, Wiona’s heart twisted painfully. For Summer, it was even worse.

She pulled Leo in closer and any hesitation she’d had disappeared. She scooped him up in her arms.

“Yes, your family has money and power,” she said, her voice steady but fierce. “You can offer him things I can’t. Resources, connections, whatever. But so what?” She looked Scott dead in the eyes. “What Leo needs is someone to be there for him. He needs to grow up in a normal, loving home.”

She didn’t look away. “Scott, you don’t know how to love, and you’ve never even been loved. I feel sorry for you. But honestly, I hate you even more.”

“I might not have your kind of money, but the Kutz family will never let Leo down. It’s just me and my dad, but we’ll give him everything. All our love. Can you say the same?”

She was shaking now, but her voice only grew clearer. “Since he was born, have you ever really hugged him? Have you ever played with him, even once?”

She took a breath, each word sharp and certain. “Sure, a lot of people would kill to be born into the Tucker family. But that’s not the life I want for my son. I had Leo because I loved him, not because of your last name. Taking him back... what would that even mean? Would your family ever really accept him? He’s your legitimate son, but you’d treat him like a bastard, wouldn’t you?”

“My dad and I can take care of Leo ourselves. We can give him a good education, a comfortable life, everything he needs. I’d rather he grow up with less money than in a house where he has to hold his breath just to survive.”

She held Leo even tighter. “We don’t have to force ourselves to do things we hate. We don’t have to act cold to the people we love. We just want to live—and that’s something your family will never understand.”

With that, Summer backed away, moving to stand beside Wiona. Wiona gave a quick nod. Nikolai and Drake stepped forward, putting themselves between her and Scott.

Scott stayed seated. He turned his head, hiding whatever was churning inside him. For a long moment, no one could read his face. Then he looked up again.

“Summer, you’ll regret this,” he said, his voice low.

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