Vivian's POV:
When I woke up, Spencer was already gone. 'When did Spencer leave?" I wondered.
Gemma called me and urged me to continue finding girls for her son.
Thus, I had no choice but to call Spencer.
"Boss, where are you?" I asked.
"What's up?"
"Oh, it's not that big of a deal. But you'll have to come back and meet your date today."
"Did my mother call you again?" Spencer asked sharply.
I didn't respond to that, and I just rolled my eyes at him. He already knew the answer, and yet he was still asking me.
"I'm not going on a blind date," he said.
"No, you can't refuse, Spencer! Otherwise I have no idea how I'm going to explain it to your mother," I said.
"Ugh… fine. Ask Nicole to wait for me in the bar tonight," he responded.
After hanging up, I felt the bitterness overcome my heart.
Clearly, Gemma didn't like me. But I couldn't figure out what Spencer really wanted.
Disappointed, I let out an exasperated sigh.
'Forget it! Even if I don't have a boyfriend, I still have my bestie!'
After a moment of pondering, I decided to go look for Scarlett. 'God, I'm so sick of men!' I cursed inwardly.
******
Upon arriving at the cafe, I saw that Scarlett and Nina were already there waiting for me. It turned out that they'd been waiting for me for a long time.
At a glance, I saw James lying in his stroller and sucking on his thumb.
I hadn't seen him for a long time, but he still remembered who I was. He reached out his stubby little arms to me, smiling like an angel.
'Aww! James is so adorable!' My heart melted at the sight of him.
couldn't wait to hold him. "Come here, my little angel.
the last time I held him. He leaned his chubby little face towards me and planted a kiss
"Aww. You're so sweet!"
cheered me up. To show him just how much I adored him, I embraced him in my
a while, a waiter came over with a tray. "Sorry to bother you, ladies.
"Thank you," said Nina.
two cups of coffee and put them in front of me and Scarlett, and then she picked up the glass of orange
wasn't drinking a latte. The ones they served at this cafe was quite famous in town, so I wondered why she opted for an
why aren't you drinking
big deal. Abner and I have been planning
held the orange juice in her hands, her eyes were
didn't expect that she and Abner would try to have a child
that case,
Nina smiled meekly at
used to be so perky and forthright, but now she looked
'A baby…'
put James back into the stroller, and then picked up my
didn't use
my heart, I put down my cup and gently stroked my flat stomach. 'Perhaps a seed has taken root and
think any further, Gemma's face flashed
all the beautiful scenes in my head disappeared
I have a child with Spencer, what good would it do? Will it change where
my mind, I figured it was best to give
up the cup of coffee. The strong bitterness of the coffee seemed to have seeped into my very limbs and
so bitter. I'll never come back here
was a pity that my well-deserved relaxation time was ruined by an
towards us along
a ghost? I wonder if she's got some sort of tracking device installed on you.
you doing
I asked bluntly.
I figured it would be nice to
that you're my mother. You should know by now that I'd rather not talk to you even if
cut the crap. "Vivian, you're just deceiving yourself. Whether you like it or not, I
fists and asked, "What the
you alone," said Emily, sounding determined. Moreover, her bodyguard
signaled for Tracy and Janet to come over.
seems like talking to you today
finishing the last bits of my
stood up and walked to the corner of the shopping
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