My mother walked over to her dresser on the far side of the room, and she rummaged through an old antique box that I knew my father had gifted her for one of their anniversaries years ago.
After a moment, she pulled out a long golden necklace with a rare pink diamond encased in white diamonds. Next to the pendant was a small golden key.
“There it is,” she said, walking over to one of her drawers and pulling it open. I waited in the distance with Judy as she pulled out a gorgeous white box with engravings on it. I had never seen that box before, but it was clear it meant something to her by the way she handled it.
She placed the box down on the dresser and took the key in her hand.
“The gem is right in here,” she said, looking at me from over her shoulder. “I wouldn’t take it out unless necessary.”
I stepped closer to her, peering down at the box from over her shoulder.
“Open it,” I demanded it, a little too gruffly.
She frowned up at me.
“I’m still your mother,” she said hotly. “You don’t need to speak to me like that.”
I let out a breath; I was still on edge after she hurt my mate; kindness wasn’t a thing I wanted to show her right now, but she was right. She was my mother, and if I wanted her to do what I said, I needed to watch my tone with her.
“I apologize,” I said, lowering my voice. “But this is important.”
She looked at me for a moment longer before her eyes flickered to Judy. I wanted to growl at the dismissive way she was looking at my mate, but then, to my surprise, her gaze softened, and she sighed, almost defeatedly.
“Very well,” she breathed, turning back to the box.
She turned the key, and I heard it click unlock. She brushed her fingers along the seams of the open and pressed a button, allowing the top to open. Her eyes drifted into the box, and then her entire body froze.
As I stared at her, I saw the color draining from her face, and the confused look turned into utter shock and horror.
“Mom?” I asked, stepping closer to her to peer into the box. Her hands trembled, and when she looked up at me, I already knew… she didn’t have to say a word about it.
“It’s gone, isn’t it?” I asked, though I feared I already knew the answer.
She blinked and looked up at me.
“Yes,” she whispered. “Only one… but I don’t see why she would take it…”
“Who is it, Mom?” I asked her, an urgency in my tone.
“She helped me remove this necklace from around my neck when she gifted me the other necklace for last week's event…” my mother murmured, lost in her own thoughts. “She wouldn’t, though… would she?” It was like she had forgotten I was standing right there.
I put my hands on my mother’s shoulders to jostle her.
“Mom, who did you tell?” I asked her firmly and a bit louder. “Who gave you that necklace? Who else knew about this gem?”
She finally met my eyes, sobering slightly.
“Daisy Baldwin…”

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The readers' comments on the novel: Seducing My Ex’s Father In Law
This story is all over the place. i'm trying my best to keep going because he would be so good The writer and editor communicated at least a little. (Yes I understand its 1 maybe 2 people writing and tending to the story) However, everyone needs to be on the same page. The characters names continue to change: Rachel at first then her name changed to Rebecca, Ethans sister name is now jenna. some times they talk in 3rd person which I'm sure is a accident when its in that characters POV. How did we do a time jump 5 years making Matt 13 with Judy's son being 5 years old but when we get to the Blackwell story line he's nine again and she's still pregnant using her time with matt to gain experience with her son. What happened to the time jump....
Is it just me, or do they add chapters daily for one week then leave you in suspense for a week before they start posting again? The book is amazing, but it's frustrating being in such high excitement and thrill then being left with your mind boggling....
Thank you for continuing to write this story! Trying to be grateful for the recent 2 small chapters a day, however due to enjoying it so much, wish they were more and longer....
Could the author please get the names correct…CHESTER is Nan’s mate —NOT Chuck. I don’t know who is writing these chapters, but I do not think it is the original author. Considering the original author has quite a few ongoing stories, she must have handed this one off to someone else. Very disappointing!...
Has the author forgot her own story? Didn't lila/Racheal date gavin when he first got Mathew? Meaning that she's the same or similar age as gavin! Now it's changed that she's born on the same day as Judy......
This book has gone off the rails. First there was a Five Years Later chapter where everyone had kids and Irene was marked and pregnant by Chuck and now they're not mated and Chuck is a slime ball. Make it make sense....
I don't understand thus story. Didn't she just win 5 million in the gamma games? Why is she living with people and not in her own place?...
No updates/new chapters since 10/14/2025???? This is so frustrating for those of us who have followed this book/author from the beginning! So disappointing!...
Why no updates posted since 9/20/25????...
Well that.....sucked. That can't seriously be the ending? Tf?...