Chapter 509 Where Were You Earlier?
Carol was the mastermind behind this whole thing. She couldn't let everyone know that she had secretly set Donovan up on a dating site. Since Chloe hooked up with Brayden right after she got back, Carol needed a new distraction for her. Donovan was the perfect bait, and now they were probably fighting tooth and nail over Francis's custody.
Chloe got ready for bed in Francis's room.
"Mommy, this is the first time you've slept with me since I was little," Francis said, grinning in his pajamas.
"How about I spend more time with you from now on?" Chloe asked, trying to hide her frustration with Donovan.
"Okay!" Francis beamed.
Chloe stayed with Francis until he fell asleep. It was just after nine, and Chloe was wide awake.
Jane texted Chloe: [Chloe, aren't you enough for Donovan? He needs a girlfriend too? How strong is his desire?]
Chloe was confused and replied: [What do you mean?]
Jane: [You don't know about this?]
Jane sent Chloe Donovan's dating profile.
Chloe read it: [President of New East Group, handsome, tall, and strong, annual salary over fifty million dollars, thirty-six years old, no bad habits, divorced due to incompatibility with ex-wife, now seeking a woman aged 18 to 25, must be beautiful, gentle, and kind, to spend the rest of life together.]
Chloe didn't fit any of these criteria. She was over 25, still beautiful but not young, and her PhD wasn't on his list of requirements. Clearly, Donovan valued looks over education.
With his salary and looks, girls would be lining up to meet him. Chloe tossed her phone aside, ignoring it.
'Sofia's right; he's looking for a stepmother for Francis. If he wants a new wife, I can't let Francis end up living with a stepmother; I must have his custody,' Chloe thought, deciding to talk to Donovan about taking Francis to Pearl Peak City for kindergarten the next day.
The next morning, Chloe was having breakfast. After Francis finished eating and Maya took him to the nursery, Chloe said to Donovan, "I want to take Francis to Pearl Peak City for kindergarten, right inside the campus I'm working at. The food, safety, and everything are..."
"No," Donovan said, stirring his soup.
When Donovan said "no," he meant it. Chloe felt frustrated and lowered her head. "I don't want Francis to end up with a stepmother."
"Where were you earlier?" Donovan looked up, annoyed. "When you chose to divorce and leave Francis behind, you should've seen this coming."
"I had my reasons!" Chloe shot back.
"Who caused those reasons? Me? Wasn't I doing everything for you?" Donovan's tone was sharp. Chloe knew it wasn't entirely true, especially with Amelia. But it was all in the past, so she didn't bring it up.
"I raised Francis alone, and now you regret it? What am I to you? Do I have to listen to everything you say? If he stays with you, he'll have a stepfather sooner or later," Donovan said.
Chloe stayed silent, thinking, 'I am at fault here. For three years, I ignored Francis, and now I want to take him away. It's unreasonable.'
"Can I take Francis to Pearl Peak City for a few days?" she asked again.
"No."
Chloe didn't argue. She had planned to leave today, but since Donovan wouldn't let her take Francis, she had to stay another day.
She spent the whole day playing with Francis. No matter how much time she spent with him, it never felt like enough. That night, she slept in Francis's room again.
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