Chapter 13

Kathryn’s POV

I blinked in surprise as I supported Charlize’s head on my shoulder. There was a beautiful boy with blonde hair, though darker than Charlize’s, who peered up from me. His hand holding the hem of my blouse. His eyes took my breath away, somehow reminding me of my own whenever I gazed into the mirror.

I stared at the little boy for the longest time, feeling something achingly familiar when he tried to squeeze himself into my side. Crouching down, I patted his head gently. “What’s wrong, little one? Are you lost?”

The boy excitedly shook his head. “No! But I’ve found it!”

My brows knitted together. “You’ve found what, little one?”

“You,” he grinned. “Mommy, I missed you!”

I couldn’t help but smile, recalling the child I might have had if he had survived the delivery at the hospital that day. “You’re being silly!” I commented, but I still went along with it in order to not hurt his feelings. “Are you sure that I’m your mommy?”

His tiny head nodded. “Yes. You look beautiful