No Moon Shines

Synopsis

Seven years after our breakup, I ran into Daniel Hill at the entrance of a kindergarten. He was bent over, helping a little girl with her backpack. When he looked up and saw me, his eyes widened in surprise. "Xenia? What are you doing here?" he asked. "Picking up my son," I replied coolly, not wanting to chat. Seven years ago, he dumped me on my birthday for his family's marriage alliance, then immediately got engaged to Karen Terry, the heiress from the Terry family. Those gut-wrenching days had long faded into insignificance, just another chapter the years had erased. Daniel frowned, staring at the kid in my arms. For a moment, he looked completely stunned. "Xenia, how old is he?" Daniel asked. "Six," I answered without thinking. As soon as I said it, Daniel's face drained of all color. He suddenly grabbed my wrist, holding on tight. "Xenia, tell me. He's my kid, isn't he?" I jerked my hand free. There was no reason I needed to explain anything to Daniel. "Don't kid yourself, Mr. Hill. Have some decency," I said coldly.