Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire novel Chapter 637

Selena grabbed a tissue and gently wiped away the child's tears, pulling him into a tender embrace until he drifted off to sleep. As she stepped out of the room, Ava approached, carrying a bowl of comforting chicken soup.

“Is he asleep?” Ava asked in a hushed tone. Selena smiled softly, “Yeah, he cried himself to sleep.”

Ava sighed, “Poor little guy.” She couldn't hold back, launching into a rant about Everett. “If he couldn't step up as a good husband or father, he should’ve stayed out of it. By now, you might have been living it up in Italy with Dr. Campbell.”

Selena settled into the sofa in the cozy living room, sipping the soup slowly.

“Oh, by the way,” Ava remembered, “your birthday’s coming up. Any plans?”

Birthday? Selena had almost forgotten. With her pregnancy taking a toll, she wasn’t up for anything grand. “Let’s keep it simple—just a small dinner and a little cake. Mateo loves cake.”

Ava nodded in agreement. Before leaving, she hesitated, seemed like she wanted to say something, but thought better of it and took the empty bowl downstairs.

Three days later, it was Selena’s birthday. Ava was up at the crack of dawn, ready to show off her cooking skills with a grand feast. Mateo was right there with her, standing on a little stool, eager to help out.

Despite keeping things low-key, plenty remembered the occasion. Callum, swamped with surgery, couldn’t be there but sent thoughtful gifts—books and supplements for expectant mothers. Joy, always on the go, was overseas for work, so she sent a generous gift of cash.