Chapter 22

Chase had grown a lot in three years. When Savannah left, he had been only five years old, but she had never forgotten that he was the child Brielle and Wyatt had made, using her as a vessel. Further, she still remembered the scene vividly the moment Chase had acknowledged Brielle as his mother. That image was forever etched in Savannah's mind. Savannah pushed Chase away. "Chase, I'm not your mother anymore. From the time you chose someone else to be your mom, our bond was broken." To her, a child's mistake shouldn't be forgiven merely because they were young, especially not when the pain he caused was so real and lasting for her. Savannah turned and scooped Wendy into her arms. She said tenderly, "Wendy, I baked some cupcakes for you. Let's go home and eat them, okay?" Wendy nodded enthusiastically as she grasped the hem of Savannah's shirt. At that moment, Brielle appeared. "Chase! Mommy's here!" Ever since Wyatt had learned the truth about Brielle, he had cut ties with her a