The Billionaire Ex-Wife and the Beggar He Became novel Chapter 54

A rush of inexplicable anger surged through Julian.

If it weren't for all these guests, he would have marched right over and demanded that Winona explain herself—was she wishing him dead or something?

But he couldn't. There were too many people, and tonight, he was the host.

All Julian could do was stand there, watching Winona embrace Zane, feeling a bitter taste spread through him.

The next part of Zane's birthday party was the cake-cutting ceremony.

Once the cake was sliced, Winona handed the very first piece to Zane, smiling, "Birthday boy, you get the first taste!"

But Zane shook his head. "Mom, I want to give the first piece to Jade. I invited her especially today, and we sat together. I asked if she'd like to be my sister, and she said yes. She even said you could give her a hug if you wanted."

Zane looked up at his mother, eyes bright with innocent hope. "Mom, if you hug Jade, maybe you'll feel a little happier?"

He was just a little kid, but he understood more than he let on.

He already knew—Tiana didn't want his mom anymore.

He didn't know why, but he knew that losing Tiana had left his mom deeply hurt.

So, he made a plan at preschool with his desk mate, Jade. He asked if she'd let his mom give her a hug.

Jade agreed.

Zane thought maybe, just maybe, that would make his mom less sad.

Winona's tears, which she'd just managed to hold back, threatened to spill again.

But this time, it wasn't sorrow.

It was the kind of tears that warmed the heart.

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