bChapter /bb9 /b

Jaxson’s expression darkened. As he started to pull away from Caroline, she grabbed his arm.b“/bJaxson, I still don’t feel well. Could youe with me to get my medicineb?/bb” /b

He frowned, his gaze lingering where Charlotte had disappeared before giving a nod.

At the pharmacy, Caroline noticed his distracted state and stepped closer with a smileb. /bb“/bJaxson, Collin wants to attend a private kindergarten, but he doesn’t have the proper residency status. I was wondering if we could temporarily register him under your name…”

Afraid of being rejected, Caroline added, “Don’t worry. It’s just temporary. No one will ever know.”

Jaxson studied her intently.

Caroline held his gaze, though her hands clenched nervously. b“/bJaxson… are you upset with meb?/bb” /b

“Putting him under my name isn’t appropriate,” Jaxson said tly.“But bI /bcan have my mother adopt him bas /bher stepson.”

Caroline froze.

A stepson of the Hamilton family… That would make Collin his equal in status.

If her son became his brother“, where did that bleave /bher as the mother?

Jaxson watched her, his deep eyes unreadable. “You disagreeb?/bb” /b

Caroline masked her displeasure instantly.“Yes… Whatever you decide is fine.”

He acknowledged with a response and said nothing more.

Caroline curled her fingers tightly.

This wasn’t what she wanted.

But she couldn’t rush things.

As long as her son entered the Hamilton family and won over the elders, she would have her chance to turn things around.

Jaxson didn’t return all night.

In the past, Charlotte would have left the lights on for him, but not anymore.

Whether he came back or not no longer mattered.

As Charlotte was leaving for the hospital, she unexpectedly ran into Caroline and her son downstairs.

She tried to walk past them, but Caroline called out, “Dr. Sutton.”

Charlotte stopped and turned.“Can I help you?”

“Dr. Sutton… do yo dislike me?” Caroline asked, studying her face.

“You’re overthinking it,” Charlotte replied.

They barely knew each other in the first ce. Talking about liking or disliking each other was nonsense.

Caroline approached with her son.“I’m d to hear that. By the way, bare /byou heading to the hospital? I’m going there too after I drop my son off.”