Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

Judy's POV

I stared dumbfounded at the woman in front of me, my heart pounding rapidly in my chest as she came into view and our eyes met. Her blue eyes were wide, and her blond hair was braided down her back. She wore comfortable looking pajamas, and her arms were wrapped around her body in a state of vulnerability as she faced me.

"Irene?" I asked, still shocked to see her in front of me." W...what are you doing here?"

She was quiet for a moment, nibbling on her lower lip as she thought about what to say. I glanced down at the sleeping form, covered in the blanket, on the pullout couch. I grabbed the corner of the blanket and slowly pulled it back to see who was sleeping. My heart leaped at the sight of a sleeping Matthew.

I let out a breath I hadn't known I was holding.

Gavin wasn't cheating on me; he bailed on me because Matt and Irene were on their way. Slowly, the pieces were forming in my mind. He must have gone to pick them up this evening at the airport, and that was why he had failed to show up.

Guilt slammed into me like a freight train. I should have given him the benefit of the doubt. I shouldn't have assumed he was with another woman. What was wrong with me? When did I become this jealous lunatic? I felt sick to my stomach thinking about all the things I had said to him.

I put the blanket back over Matt and looked up at Irene who was staring at the ground.

"When did you get here?" I asked, my voice soft so I don't wake Matt.

"Last night,” she whispered. "I had to get out of Silver Crescent. I didn't know where else to go. So, I called my father, and he got us a flight here. He picked us up at the airport and dropped us off before he left for his duties."

wasn't with another woman... he was with his children. My heart clenched tightly in my chest as the weight of

acted like such a jealous fool, and I was humiliated. I couldn't believe I broke into his suite to get a glimpse of the

the other day," Irene murmured, sitting on

at her, my eyes

mean?" I asked her, stepping closer. I knew why I was feeling this way,

first time, I saw moisture on her cheeks. She was crying. My heart clenched for her. Despite all that's happened between us these last few months, I didn't want to see her obviously hurting. She

sat down beside her on the bed and

her hand, drawing her attention

what happened?" I asked her, keeping my

of seducing him...I shouldn't have believed

stomach

Ethan... this was

Irene. She was vulnerable and at this moment, she looked like a small child ready to curl in on herself. She was internally blaming herself for not

a victim just like I

said, turning to face her fully. "What did he do to

whispered. "He only wanted me so he could get close to my

She knew.