He Wanted an Heir, So I Gave Him Ashes Chapter 27

He Wanted an Heir, So I Gave Him Ashes Chapter 27

Rhett would rather lie to Ellie than give up the child.

Daisy had believed that meant she held a place in his heart.

Now she saw she had been wrong.

She looked at Rhett’s face, gaunt from sleepless nights since Ellie had left, and finally asked the question that mattered most.

“Rhett, did you ever love me?”

It was about more than just the Walker family’s wealth or the position of mistress of the house.

It was about the all-consuming crush of her youth.

Rhett looked at her. A long time passed before he answered.

“Does it matter?”

His voice was as cold as the Texas wind in winter.

“Even if I had feelings for you, you never came before Ellie.”

Daisy listened, and then she laughed.

It was a wild, exaggerated sound, and tears streamed down her face.

She had lost.

Completely.

But she wouldn’t go down without a fight.

“I won’t go.”

“Beau needs me. Separating us won’t be good for him.”

“When Ellie comes back, she’ll be good to him,” Rhett said, his tone flat.

Daisy’s voice rose, anger and jealousy twisting her features.

“How is that the same? I’m his mother!”

“If Ellie could accept him, she wouldn’t have left in the first place!”

“Maybe she’s the one who leaked the photos! And the business secrets! She already hated us!”