Summer caught the fierce resolve in his eyes and something more that unsettled her. It was a kind of madness.
He wasn't bluffing. Every word he had spoken carried weight. He meant it. But it no longer mattered.
She had already learned her lesson. Trusting him once had cost her too much. She would never be that naïve again.
'Let's see how far your determination goes,' she thought quietly. 'Will you still look at me like this if I ask you to give our son to me?'
Her expression turned firm. "Make sure you don't go back on your word."
"I won't," he answered without hesitation. "You can believe me."
A bitter smile touched her lips. Believe him? Trust was the one thing she could no longer offer, especially not to the Woods family.
'We'll see,' she told herself as she lowered her gaze to her plate and began eating.
After a short silence, Gideon spoke again. "The maid mentioned Mom called you into the study. Did she say anything to upset you?"
