Chapter 238

Harper nodded. "He came by this morning to drop Isaac off at school. I happened to see Mr. Cavendish, so I said hi. He mentioned he'd be coming by more often."

Christina couldn't shake the feeling that he had some ulterior motive.

But since he was a friend of Isaac's dad, it was normal for him to be around to pick up the kid. She couldn't really say much about it.

Christina didn't comment, treating him like he was invisible, and took Harper's hand.

"Mommy has a friend who wants to meet you."

As soon as William heard that a friend wanted to meet Harper, he was instantly on high alert.

Was she planning to introduce the kid to some guy and try to win him over in front of the child?

Christina led Harper to the car.

Kaitlyn gently pinched Harper's cheek.

"So this is Harper. I'm a friend of your mom's. You're such a sweet and adorable child!"

"Thank you for the compliment." Harper beamed.

Kaitlyn took her hand. "How about I take you to get some yummy food?"

Harper turned to Christina, her face full of anticipation. "Mommy, can I?"

Christina couldn't say no to her. She nodded. "Sure."

Harper's smile grew even wider.

In the car, Harper wanted to sit by the window to watch the scenery.

Kaitlyn pulled her close, finding her irresistibly cute. "How can you be so lovable? I never liked kids before, but seeing you, Harper, I've changed my mind."

Christina chuckled. "Then why don't you have one of your own?"

Honestly, if it weren't for the hope that having Harper would bring her closer, she wouldn't have wanted another child. Thankfully, fate had been kind, bringing her daughter back to her.

Kaitlyn leaned against her, lowering her voice with a mischievous smile. "Having a baby isn't as convenient as just letting your daughter be mine."

"Keep dreaming." Christina shot her a look.

Kaitlyn sighed. "Honestly, if I'd known kids were this cute, I would've taken better care of myself. Maybe I wouldn't have lost that baby."

Christina saw her sadness and quickly comforted her. "Don't worry, there's still plenty of time. You'll have another chance."

Kaitlyn nodded and pinched Harper's cheek again, smiling. "For now, I just hope to have a cute daughter someday."

Having a goal was good, no matter what it was.

Kaitlyn took them to a very fancy restaurant.

To their surprise, Irvin was already there when they arrived at the private room.

"Kaitlyn."

He looked a bit surprised to see Christina and Harper. "You brought guests?"

"Yeah, this is my best friend. You might have met before, but probably don't remember." Kaitlyn picked up Harper and turned her to face him. "Isn't she adorable?"

Irvin couldn't help but smile when he saw Harper.

"Adorable. Kids are the cutest."

He turned to the restaurant manager. "Prepare a kid's meal."

The manager nodded and went to get it ready.

Christina smiled apologetically. "Sorry for the trouble."

"No trouble at all," Irvin said warmly.

The food was amazing, and there was a natural warmth between Kaitlyn and Irvin, like they had known each other forever.

After the meal, Irvin walked them to the parking lot and pulled some supplements from the trunk. "These are all-natural, a gift from a friend. I thought they'd be perfect for Kelvin. Take them for him."

"Oh, I couldn't," Kaitlyn tried to refuse.

Irvin took her hand and placed the items in it. "No need to be shy. They're perfect for Kelvin. Just take them."

Kaitlyn couldn't refuse any longer and accepted them.

She looked at Irvin with a bit more warmth in her eyes.

That weekend, Irvin brought Kaitlyn to his home.

Kaitlyn was a bit nervous. Even though their relationship was fake, just to appease his parents, she still felt guilty about her past mistakes.

To her surprise, Irvin's mother, Emma Kate, greeted her warmly as soon as they walked in.

"Kaitlyn, you're here!"

Kaitlyn quickly presented the gift she had prepared. "Mrs. Hays, hello. I brought you some skincare products, custom-made abroad. They're perfect for you."

"You didn't have to bring anything," Emma said, ushering her in.

"Mrs. Hays, I couldn't come empty-handed. That would be disrespectful to the Fisher family." Kaitlyn smiled playfully.

Emma didn't mind and led her inside.

Watching Kaitlyn and Irvin sit on the couch, Emma sighed. "You two look great together. I regretted not having you as my daughter-in-law back then. I can't believe there's another chance now."

Kaitlyn scratched her head, embarrassed. "Mrs. Hays, I..."

"Mom, let's not talk about that," Irvin quickly interrupted.

Emma realized her mistake. "You're right, that's all in the past. Kaitlyn, when do you plan to get married?"

Kaitlyn glanced at Irvin. "I want to take my time and not rush into it."

"You and Irvin aren't getting any younger. You've both been through a lot. If you can settle down, you should. I trust you both to make the right decision." Emma's voice was gentle.

Kaitlyn was taken aback by their urgency and didn't know how to respond.

Irvin stepped in. "Mom, that's enough. I'll take Kaitlyn for a walk."

Kaitlyn stood up, feeling awkward. "Mrs. Hays, I'll go with Irvin for a bit."

Once they were outside, she breathed a sigh of relief.

The garden was well-maintained, with beautifully trimmed flowers.

Irvin handed Kaitlyn a glass of water, looking a bit uneasy. "Sorry about that..."

"It's okay. I promised to help you." Kaitlyn took a sip of water.

Irvin took a deep breath. "My mom likes you so much. Why don't you marry me?"

Kaitlyn almost choked on her water. She stared at him in disbelief. "You... you..."

Irvin didn't say it was a joke. He looked at her expectantly.

Kaitlyn took a deep breath. "Are you kidding? You can't marry me just because your mom likes me. You need to find someone you love."

"Maybe I..." Irvin stammered.

Before he could finish, Emma called from inside.

"Dinner's ready! Come on in!"

Kaitlyn quickly responded. "Mrs. Hays is calling us. Let's go."

Irvin paused, then nodded. "Okay."