We Want Mommy Not You Daddy (Cedar) novel Chapter 201

Chapter 201

Cedar’s POV

After hours of internal debate, I finally made my decision.

The doctor had said that with a supportive family environment, Aria

could show improvement in just a few months. That meant I’d only

need to stay at the Sterling mansion for a short time.

A few months. I could handle that.

I sat on the sofa, pulled out my phone, and found Ridley’s contact. My

fingers hovered over the keyboard before typing:

[Mr. Sterling, after careful consideration, I’ve decided to accept your

offer.]

I checked for typos and tone before hitting send, then waited

anxiously, unable to focus on anything else.

One minute… two minutes…

Still no reply.

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My heart tightened, then relaxed, then tightened again. The waiting

was giving me anxiety.

I gave up and headed to the kitchen to boil water for pasta. My phone

suddenly vibrated, and I practically sprinted back to check it–only to

find it was spam. Disappointed, I returned to the kitchen. Then came

another vibration, and this time it was Ridley.

[Good. When will you move in?]

I released a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding and replied: [I’ll

need time to pack my things first.]

Ridley sent back a simple smiley emoji.

The next day was Sunday, and I was still planning my day when the

doorbell rang. Expecting a delivery person, I opened the door only to

be ambushed by three small figures rushing toward me.

“Mommy! I missed you so much! Did you miss me?” Oliver crashed

into my legs first.

“Mommy, we’re here to help you move.” Aria followed, her eyes bright

despite her quiet demeanor.

The children tumbled in with Ridley standing behind them, his tall

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figure filling my doorway.

“How did you know I was moving?” I asked, bewildered.

“Hee hee!” Oliver’s eyes twinkled mischievously. “Daddy told us we

were coming to help you move. Mom, are you happy? You can share

my room–I’ll give you half my bed!”

I glanced at Ridley, who remained expressionless in my doorway. “Mr.

Sterling, isn’t this a bit rushed? I was thinking next weekend…”

“Not at all,” Ridley replied coolly. “We’ll be finished before eleven.”

There wasn’t much to pack anyway–just some essentials and clothes.

Within thirty minutes, I had everything ready.

Before I knew it, I was sitting in the passenger seat of Ridley’s luxury

SUV, still processing how quickly this was happening. Yesterday I had

just agreed, and today I was moving into the Sterling mansion.

In the back seat, the three children whispered excitedly. I caught

Oliver’s voice: “Mom’s moving in because of me! She loves me so

much she couldn’t say no.”

“What does this have to do with you?” Aiden’s skeptical tone carried

forward.

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“The other night I begged Mom to move in with us,” Oliver continued

proudly. “And Mom said she likes Daddy too! Soon she’ll marry Daddy

and stay with us forever!”

“Didn’t you say before you didn’t want Mom to like Daddy?” Aiden

challenged.

“If Daddy isn’t good to Mom, I’ll steal her away!” Oliver declared.

“Besides, even if she likes Daddy, I still come first.”

The kids clearly thought they were being quiet, but every word

reached the front seats crystal clear. My ears burned hot, and I

wanted to disappear into my seat.

I cleared my throat loudly. “Your Dad might not have explained

properly. I’m moving in primarily for Aria’s sake.”

Oliver’s excitement deflated instantly, but the silent Aria beside him

suddenly lit up, her eyes sparkling like stars.

Seeing Aria so happy, Oliver’s disappointment vanished. “Mom, you’re

so kind! With you there, Aria will get better in no time!”

Aiden nodded solemnly. “That’s right.”

“Then I’ll share Mom with you, Aria,” Oliver said generously. “You can

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share your bed with Mom and maybe a tiny corner with me, okay?”

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