Holden sighed. "Sadie was never cut out to be Adele's mom. She had her fling with Zayden, and it's not their first time. Now that she's found her true love, I'll let her go. As for Adele, in her heart, I believe you can fill Sadie's shoes.

"What? Sadie and Zayden?" Ariana, with a raised brow, couldn't believe it. "How's that even possible? Sadie seems head over heels for you. The moment I got near her, she acted like a cat on a hot tin roof and was always wary of other women approaching you. And you're the head of the Fredrick family. She'd choose you over Zayden any day. I can't imagine her choosing to be with Zayden."

“What more can I say to convince you? I just know Sadie isn't worth to be Adele's mom." Holden pinched his forehead, seemingly irritated.

Ariana chuckled bitterly. “What about the little one growing in Sadie's belly?"

Ariana was heaving, and her voice was choking, but she forced herself not to cry.