How to Destroy a Cheater Without Saying Goodbye novel Chapter 168

The plane came to an abrupt stop.

As soon as the cabin door swung open, a man and a young boy rushed inside.

The boy flung himself into Blanche's arms, his voice trembling with desperation. "Pretty lady, please don't go. I don't want you to leave."

Blanche hugged him tightly, whispering comfort. "You can come visit me when you're on break, sweetheart."

"But I don't know where you'll be!" Terrell looked up at her, worry clouding his big eyes.

"Your dad knows where to find me," she assured him, gently pinching his chubby cheeks. The longer she gazed at his familiar features, the more her brow furrowed with suspicion.

As Terrell glanced toward Fernando, Blanche's eyes followed.

"Dad, when I'm on break, will you take me to visit her?" Terrell asked nervously.

Blanche ruffled his hair, unable to keep her question inside any longer. "Terrell is your son?" she asked Fernando quietly.

Fernando leaned against the cabin door, memories stirring of things Felipa and Hugo Black had once said to him:

Professor, Cipher's leaving Eddy—she's leaving you, too! If you don't make a move now, you'll never get another chance.

Let Terrell be the reason Cipher stays.

One day she'll remember everything. And if Terrell could have a mom, that would mean more to him than anything you could ever give.

Without a word, Fernando nodded.

Blanche's eyes filled instantly; a tear slid down her cheek.

"Of course, when you're on break, I'll take you to visit the pretty lady," Fernando promised Terrell solemnly.

Terrell's whole face lit up. He grinned back at Blanche, but then paused, his little brows knitting in confusion. "Pretty lady, why are you crying?"

In that moment, Blanche pulled him closer, pressing her cheek to his. Her sadness spilled over into a trembling whisper. "I'm sorry, Terrell. I'm so sorry."

Terrell's small hands tightened around her neck. "Don't cry, pretty lady. I'm okay, really."

He didn't know why she was apologizing, but he felt he ought to answer her—especially since he really did like her so much.

But then—

"Pretty lady, can you be my mom?" Terrell blurted, longing clear in his eyes.

He released her, his gaze shining with hope and the sparkle of a thousand stars as he looked up at Blanche.

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