Still You Still Me Still Falling novel Chapter 35

In just a few short meetings, she had already carved out a special place in her heart for this little girl.

If possible... she wanted absolutely nothing to do with Edmond or Jewel Baker.

Yet fate had a wicked sense of humor.

It actually made her fall in love with their daughter.

It was painfully ironic.

But she couldn't control her own heart.

The little girl was sick, and it broke her heart.

Since it was already early morning and her sleepiness had faded, Sheila simply stayed seated by the bed, scrolling through research files on her phone.

Around six o'clock, she heard movement at the door.

She glanced over, instinctively expecting it to be Laura.

Instead, the door opened, and a tall man stepped into the room.

Edmond.

Sheila stared at him in utter shock.

Wasn't he out of the country?

Just as she was about to stand up, the little girl stirred.

She waved her tiny arm weakly, gave a small shudder, and then her lip quivered, and she let out a whimpering cry.

Edmond reacted even faster than Sheila.

He strode into the room, tossed his coat onto the end of the bed, and leaned over to scoop Tilly into his arms.

The little girl opened her sleepy eyes mid-whimper. Seeing her father, she rubbed her cheek against his and mumbled in a sweet, tiny voice, "Daddy..."

"Daddy's back. Does it hurt anywhere else?"

It was the first time Sheila had witnessed firsthand how Edmond interacted with his daughter.

He was so incredibly gentle, his voice dripping with absolute adoration.

It immediately reminded Sheila that this man used to whisper to her with that exact same deep, devoted tenderness.

She shook her head, forcing those thoughts out of her mind.

Whatever they used to have was dead and buried.

The Edmond standing before her now had absolutely nothing to do with her.

Her tiny fingers were curled into a lock of Sheila's hair, refusing to let go.

Sheila was completely torn.

She wanted to stay and take care of Tilly, but she absolutely didn't want to look at Edmond.

Yet Edmond was Tilly's father.

And aside from that, Edmond was back, but where was Jewel?

If Jewel walked in and saw this, Sheila wouldn't be able to explain her way out of it to save her life.

She paced around the room holding Tilly, softly coaxing her.

Edmond lowered his gaze, taking in the woman's smooth dark hair, her flawless complexion, and the gentle, patient way she moved.

Ever since their breakup, every time they crossed paths, Sheila acted like a hedgehog with all its spikes fully deployed.

She used those thorns exclusively against Edmond.

Yet here, she offered nothing but warmth and tenderness to Tilly.

Edmond's throat tightened painfully, and he forced himself to look away.