Chapter 581
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Winter truly hadn’t expected Chris to prepare a gift for her.
Most people never thought about giving the mother a gift on her child’s birthday. Only someone who had gone through pregnancy and childbirth could fully understand what it took to bring a child into the world.
But that didn’t mean she had to accept anything from him.
Chris had her trapped between himself and the glass door.
If she moved forward, she would end up against the glass. If she stepped back, she would run straight into his chest.
She couldn’t even turn around.
And he was still holding her hand.
“Let go first. I’m not comfortable like this p>
Chris studied her face.
She didn’t even blink differently.
She had gotten much better at hiding what she was really thinking.
Once, she would have exploded at the slightest provocation and refused to compromise on anything.
Now she could lie to his face without giving herself away.
“And then what?” he asked. “I let go, and you run p>
Winter paused and instinctively turned her head.
His breath was suddenly even closer.
He was standing far too near, close enough to make it clear he had no intention of letting her get away, yet still holding himself back from pressing fully against her.
At that distance, she could even hear him swallow.
The image of his Adam’s apple moving flashed through her mind.
Her fingers tensed.
Winter frowned and quickly turned her face forward again.
“Where would I even go? This is your place. And we both know I can’t outrun you. I know when I’m outmatched p>
“I’m still not letting go p>
Then Chris added, “And you’re wrong about one thing. Blackwood Manor isn’t mine p>
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His low voice seemed to settle somewhere deep in her chest.
“Everything I own is yours. Blackwood Manor too. It’s been in your name for years p>
Winter swallowed and pushed down the emotions stirring inside her.
“I never signed anything. That wouldn’t hold up legally p>
“I took care of it p>
The calm certainty in his voice unsettled her.
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Winter gave a short scoff.
“You really do enjoy bending the law, don’t you? Maybe your probation wasn’t long enough p>
“Don’t worry about me p>
Something shifted in Chris’s eyes.
His fingers tightened around hers, his hand nearly swallowing hers whole.
Winter let out a humorless laugh.
“Trust me, I’m not worried. If you end up in prison for the rest of your life, even better. I can take our son and leave Liono City for good p>
Instead of being hurt, Chris’s expression softened.
A faint smile appeared in his eyes.
She had said our son.
Not my son.
That one word changed everything.
Their son.
Winter suddenly felt him move closer.
His chest nearly touched her back.
Then he closed the last bit of distance between them.
The hand holding the gift dropped to her waist and wrapped firmly around her, keeping her in place.
“Winnie p>
He rested his chin lightly against her shoulder.
Her name left him on a faint, unsteady breath.
His eyes were dark with emotions he was barely keeping under control.
He closed them for a moment, forcing down the possessiveness inside him before it could scare her again
“You remember what happened five years ago, but there are still details you’ve forgotten p>
His voice was low.
“Back on the island, I got you to sign some papers p>
Five years ago.
Winter’s eyes flickered.
A fragment of memory surfaced.
That time had once been both the sweetest and most painful part of her life.
The memories had nearly destroyed her once.
The moment her body tensed and she tried to pull away, Chris knew exactly what she was thinking about.
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His arms tightened around her.
“Just let me hold you for a minute.
His voice dropped even lower.
“Just this once. Take pity on me
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