Maximus' POV
I watch her animatedly chatting with Raymond, her hands flying as she gestures. Who would’ve guessed Jess could bring such a sweet little girl into the world?
Kylie is nothing like her mother. She takes after me in almost every way—patient, quiet, and shy. She never interrupts, only speaks when spoken to, and has a calmness that feels so unlike Jess.
I can’t understand why Jess doesn’t make time to be a mother. She spends her days flitting between the spa, the salon, and her so-called friends, leaving Kylie behind. When was the last time she gave her any real attention?
It breaks my heart that I haven’t spent much time with Kylie either. She misses me terribly, and I feel the weight of that every day.
Her bond with Jess is almost nonexistent. Even though Jess gave
