Trash Husband, I'm the Top novel Chapter 390

She couldn’t stop thinking about that notebook.

She was even considering more desperate measures, but then Nora suddenly became involved with the Cooper family.

Judy lowered her voice. “She’d never agree to work with me.”

Even without any direct exchange, Judy knew exactly how much Nora hated the Chambers family.

“Figure it out,” Donna snapped, her tone edged with impatience. “You’re in charge of the fragrance division now. You need to show results.”

It was almost a command.

Judy felt her nerves fray. “I’m trying my best.”

“Trying isn’t enough. You have to make it happen.” Donna’s face was unyielding, her eyes sharp.

To her, “trying” was just another word for slacking off.

Judy took a deep breath. “Mom, these things take time. I really—”

“No more excuses,” Donna cut her off, her words abrupt and forceful.

A familiar ache settled in Judy’s chest.

…

After being discharged from the hospital, Nora arranged for Louis to pick up Payne.

Payne wrapped his small arms around her, his eyes puffy and red.

“Mom, does Daddy not want us anymore?”

Nora brushed his cheek and gently explained that Louis was now engaged to Judy.

“Even though your dad and I aren’t together, you are the one we both love most.”

When Payne had been staying with Daniel, he’d never worried about losing his mother. After all, Nora and Daniel had never discussed marriage in front of him, and Nora certainly never mentioned the idea of a new dad.

But with Louis, he’d said everything—what he should and shouldn’t have.

Payne was still so young; he couldn’t make sense of it all. All he understood was that Louis didn’t want him or his mom anymore.

His little heart was breaking.

Nora understood that feeling all too well. She’d lost her first child, and Ms. Temple had warned her she might never get another chance to be a mother.

She remembered how lost she’d felt then.

But fate had been kinder to her.

Shirley, on the other hand, would never have that chance.

Realizing this, Nora felt unexpectedly fortunate.

She rested her hand on her belly. At least she still carried this precious life inside her.

“Martin and Shirley are good people—kind, patient. You can trust them with Payne,” Mrs. Cooper said, listening to the laughter drifting from the garden. The sound warmed her heart.

It had been so long since the house felt this alive.

David’s disappearance, Hans’s injury—those shadows had haunted their home for too long. Now, for the first time in ages, some of the darkness seemed to lift.

“Aurora, you’re a blessing to the Cooper family.” Mrs. Cooper squeezed Nora’s hand, her eyes shining with warmth.