We Want Mommy Not You Daddy (Cedar) novel Chapter 199

We Want Mommy, Not You, Daddy!

Chapter 199

Cedar’s POV

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After the emotional turmoil of that night, the following days passed

in an unnatural quiet. My phone remained silent, my apartment peaceful. It was as if the Sterling family had vanished from the face of

the earth.

The two months of chaos they’d brought to my life began to feel like.

some strange dream.

Finally, Saturday arrived–the day I’d promised to accompany Ridley

and Aria to the doctor. I arrived at the hospital entrance thirty

minutes early, anxiously scanning the street until a familiar black car

pulled up.

Ridley emerged, carrying Aria in his arms.

The usually withdrawn child’s eyes lit up when she saw me. She

wiggled free from her father’s grip and launched herself into my

arms, whispering, “Mommy.”

“Hey, sweetheart,” I said, lifting her up. “You feel heavier! Have you

been eating all your meals?”

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Aria’s lips twitched in a tiny smile. “Food doesn’t taste good without

you.”

I blinked in surprise. When had my quiet little girl learned to say such

sweet things? She sounded almost like Oliver.

Ridley approached, his expression unreadable as always. “We should

go in.”

We walked side by side into the hospital, Aria in my arms and Ridley

slightly beside and behind me, his presence protective and solid. I

noticed passersby watching us, some smiling, others whispering.

“Look at that beautiful family,” one woman said to her companion,

not bothering to lower her voice. “The parents are gorgeous, no

wonder their daughter is so adorable.”

“That dad is seriously hot,” another commented. “His wife is so lucky.”

“They look so harmonious together–loving parents, well–behaved

child…”

My cheeks burned at their assumptions, but I kept my eyes forward,

pretending not to hear.

This was an exclusive private hospital, nothing like the clinical

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facilities I was used to. Ridley led us to the top floor, into a secluded

consultation room where a doctor was already waiting.

“Aria! It’s been a few weeks. Do you remember me?” The doctor smiled

warmly, but Aria’s response was to bury her face against my neck, her

small body tensing.

I rubbed her back gently. “It’s okay, Aria. The doctor is here to help

you. When you get better, you’ll have the courage to play with

everyone.”

Aria’s grip on my neck tightened, refusing to let go.

The doctor’s eyes widened with interest. “Mr. Sterling, is this Aria’s

mother?”

I pressed my lips together, about to explain.

“She’s my mommy,” Aria said suddenly, raising her head.

The doctor’s jaw dropped. “This is remarkable! Children with autism

rarely initiate communication or verbalize like this. A month ago, this

young lady showed no response to external stimuli. How long has she

been speaking?”

The doctor turned to Ridley, clearly amazed.

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“About two weeks,” Ridley said evenly.

“No, it’s been a month,” I corrected. I remembered our first meeting at

the amusement park, when Aria had spoken several complete

sentences. That must have been her first time.

“A month?” The doctor’s excitement was palpable. “And how many

times has she spoken during this period?”

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