Mom, Don't Cry! Here comes a new Daddy! novel Chapter 132

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(Rosalie’s POV)

I keep my face neutral. “I want him to be happy. Truly happy. Not settling because he feels obligated.”

“And you think that will fool me?”

Kate’s gaze becomes sharp, too sharp. I almost shrink to hide from her, but then, recalling that’s how she intimidates, I stand my ground.

“Grandmother, Ethan is my brother. How can I think about him in that way?”

She snorts. “That better be true. I’d sooner welcome a divorced single mother into my grandson’s life than accept an incest relationship.”

My heart goes cold.

Incest.

How can she call this incest? Ethan isn’t even my biological brother. What’s wrong with me loving him?

Though I think this, I keep my expression neutral, the soft smile on my face, as Kate returns to the earlier topic.

“And you think he’s settling with Sabrina?”

“I think he’s choosing what feels good in the moment instead of what makes sense

long–term. She’s a rebound from Giselle. Someone different. Exciting because she’s nothing like what he’s supposed to want.”

“And when the excitement fades?”

“He’ll realize he’s taken on a divorced woman with a child and all the complications that entails. He’ll wake up one day and wonder what he was thinking.”

Kate nods. “You may be right.”

“I am right. I’ve known Ethan his whole life. This isn’t love. This is rebellion. And eventually he’ll see that.”

“And when he does?”

I meet her eyes. “Then he’ll need his family. His real family. The people who’ve always been

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there.”

People like me.

Kate goes back to her paperwork. “Keep me informed about Sabrina’s state of mind. Don’t underestimate her. Sabrina may be insecure, but she’s also a mother. Mothers fight harder than anyone when their children are involved.”

“I will.”

“And Rosalie?” She looks up one more time. “Keep your distance from Ethan. You’re not a child anymore.”

My heart sinks.

I leave Kate’s study and go to my temporary room.

How am I going to get together with Ethan when Kate’s attitude is like this?

Will she really accept Sabrina, a divorce and a single mother, over me?

No. I’m her own adopted granddaughter. Kate is only worried about how society will perceive our relationship. How it’ll affect Hale Global if it changes from siblings to lovers.

But I can manage that. As long as Kate accepts our relationship, I can handle public opinion.

The world has progressed. People are not stuck in the old way of thinking.

If we show everyone how much we love each other, they’ll accept our relationship, even root

for us.

Besides, we’re not even biological siblings.

I smile, and look at my phone. At the photos from today’s lunch.

Sabrina smiling. Laughing. Trusting me.

She has no idea.

No idea that every word she spoke will be used against her. That every insecurity she revealed will become a weapon. That the friend she thinks she’s made is actually the person working the hardest to destroy her relationship.

I should feel guilty.

I don’t.

Because this isn’t about hurting Sabrina.

This

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about saving Ethan from a mistake hell regres

This is about protecting him from a woman who doesn’t understand his world and never

This is about making sure that when he finally realizes he needs someone who actually f into his life, I’m there.

Still stanging.

Stilling.

Sving him after all these years.

Text Sabrina: Had such a great time today! Can’t wait for Saturday with Jake. You’re going to an amazing sister–in–law,

She responds immediately. Thank you for today. I really needed it.

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