We Want Mommy Not You Daddy (Cedar) novel Chapter 202

Chapter 202

“I want a spot too,” Aiden joined in earnestly.

The children were already dividing up Aria’s bed space while she sat

between her brothers, the faintest smile touching her lips.

My room was on the second floor–the same guest room I’d stayed in

during my previous visit. Everything had been refreshed: new

decorations, new bedding, and fresh lilies with morning dew on the

coffee table.

“Wow, Mom, your bed is huge! I love rolling around on it!” Oliver

kicked off his shoes and climbed onto the bed, rolling across it like he

was claiming territory. The previously immaculate bedding was

instantly transformed into a rumpled mess.

I could see a vein pulsing in Aiden’s temple. “Oliver, get down from

there.”

“You just want to take my spot!” Oliver stood on the bed, hands on his

hips.

“Do whatever you want. I’m going to help Mom unpack,” Aiden said,

turning away.

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Oliver’s eyes darted around before he jumped down. “Wait for me! I

want to help too!”

After they left, Aria quietly approached the bed, carefully smoothed

out the tangled sheets, and folded the blanket neatly before following

her brothers.

Charles, the butler, was giving me a tour of the mansion: “Ms. Wright,

this is the living room–please make yourself at home. Here’s the

kitchen; just let us know if you’d like anything special. This is the tea

room for enjoying tea and flowers. Here’s the medicine room with

essential medications. And this is the garden…”

I’d been to the Sterling mansion several times, but this was my first

comprehensive tour. The more I saw, the more amazed I became.

From the outside, the mansion didn’t look enormous, but it actually

spanned over 10,000 square feet. Behind the garden was even a

private playground for the children.

I never imagined I’d live in such a place.

“Ms. Wright, let me take your luggage to your room,” Charles offered

with a warm smile.

“No need, I can manage,” I insisted, picking up my small suitcase and

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heading upstairs.

Charles’s POV

I watched Ms. Wright climb the stairs with her suitcase, my eyes

crinkling with happiness. “Sir, wouldn’t it be wonderful if Ms. Wright

could stay here permanently?”

Since her arrival, this enormous mansion finally felt alive with

laughter and joy–finally felt like a home. The young Sterling children rarely appeared together so cheerfully, but with Ms. Wright here, they

finally acted like the children they were meant to be.

“Once Aria’s condition improves, she’ll move out,” Mr. Sterling stated

flatly.

I started in surprise. “Ms. Wright moved in just for Miss Aria’s sake?”

I had assumed Ms. Wright and Mr. Sterling were together, which

explained her moving in… But apparently, Mr. Sterling was moving

far too slowly.

I sighed deeply. “Sir, if you married Ms. Wright, she could stay here

forever.”

“Marry her?” Mr. Sterling gave a bitter laugh. “What right do I have to

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marry her?”

Knowing he had less than a year to live, marrying a woman would only ruin her life–I understood his thinking all too well.

“Sir, I respectfully disagree,” I shook my head. “If Ms. Wright cares for

you, she would want to be with you for whatever time remains. And if

she doesn’t, well, the title of Mrs. Sterling would compensate for any reservations. With that name, even after you…” I trailed off, not

wanting to speak the words. “She would be well taken care of. And the

children-”

My voice dropped lower. “When you’re gone, the children will have no

family left. Having Ms. Wright would ease their pain and grief…”

Mr. Sterling just lowered his eyes, saying nothing.

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