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.
hold him. "Come here, my little angel.
last time I held him. He leaned his chubby little face towards me
"Aww. You're so sweet!"
eyes and unadulterated positivity cheered me up. To show him just how
to bother you, ladies. I'm just here to serve you your coffees and orange juice. Please, enjoy
"Thank you," said Nina.
took the two cups of coffee and put them in front of me and Scarlett, and then she picked up the glass of orange juice and took a
surprised that Nina wasn't drinking a latte. The ones they served at this cafe was quite famous in town, so I wondered why she
you drinking
not a big deal. Abner and I have been planning to have a child, so we've stopped drinking coffee altogether," she
orange juice in her hands, her eyes were brimming with
that she and Abner
that case, congratulations!" I
Nina smiled meekly
magical. Nina used to be so perky and forthright,
'A baby…'
and then
to me that I didn't use any contraception
I put down my cup and gently stroked my flat stomach. 'Perhaps a seed has taken root and is growing
had time to think any further, Gemma's face flashed
the beautiful
a child with Spencer, what good would it do? Will it change where I came from? Will Gemma start to accept
crossed my mind, I figured it was best to give up on the
I picked up the cup of coffee. The strong bitterness of the coffee seemed to have seeped
bitter. I'll never come
a pity that my well-deserved relaxation time was ruined by
was walking towards us
like a ghost? I wonder if she's got some sort of tracking device installed on you. It's like she knows where you are wherever you go!"
you doing
I asked bluntly.
fake smile on Emily's face froze. "I've grown tired of shopping, so I figured it would be nice to sit down and relax. Can't I have a cup
you're my mother. You should know by now that I'd rather not talk to you even if
deceiving yourself. Whether you like it
fists and asked,
alone," said Emily, sounding determined. Moreover, her bodyguard was standing right
Tracy and Janet to come over. It was fortunate that they were
like talking to you
bits of my coffee. "Fine, let's go," I said to
I stood up and walked to the corner
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