Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 246

**5 Years Later**

“Mummy! Wow! You’re here early today!”

“Yes! I am…” I called out cheerfully before crouching down with both my arms outstretched.

I watched with a mix of pride and joy as I watched a very cute and smiley red-haired boy run straight into my outstretched arm. He hugged me and I hugged him tightly in return.

“Hi, Ryder. How was your day at school?” I asked as I gazed into his beautiful eyes. At least, he has my eyes.

“It was awesome!” he replied energetically.

“Cool! Well, it’s time to go home. Daddy will be back early today too!” I said excitedly.

“Wow cool!” Ryder exclaimed excitedly as he raced off ahead towards the parking lot.

“No running! Ryder!” I called after him and surprisingly, my little boy stopped in his track and waited for me to catch up to him in my wobbly high heels.

“You’re such a good boy these days, huh?” I teased as I caught up to him.

I offered him my hand and he dutifully took it and held it tight. We walked side by side towards the parking lot where I had parked my car. Edward and I tried our best to find time to pick up our children from school. Of course, there were many days when that couldn’t happen due to our work or other responsibilities. On those days, we would have one of our butlers or drivers come to pick up the children.

I personally loved picking up the children from school because they just looked so happy to see me waiting for them at the end of their school day. For someone who never had a complete family like me, being able to build a complete family of my own with Edward was a dream come true.

“I’m trying…so please tell daddy that I’ve been good, ok?” Ryder said as he smiled up at me.

“What secret deal did you cut out with Edward this time?” I asked suspiciously.

“…If you’re good and help me out, then you’ll find out” Ryder replied with a calculating smile.

Although Ryder has red hair and my eyes and did not look anything like Edward, no one could deny that his personality and mind were a direct duplicate of Edward’s. Those two got along so well and Ryder was closer to Edward than any other father and son duo that I knew of.

“What will I get if I help you out?” I teased back.

“Umm…maybe I’ll ask daddy to bring you along on our trip…” Ryder said with a bright smile.