Chapter 1083

Tyler sensed Layla's gaze and understood her intention. "No. This one's from me." Layla was surprised. "Did I say something wrong? Sorry." "Nah," Tyler answered calmly. "That sweet tooth of his? He got that from me. I used to eat a ton of candy, but I stopped once I grew up. Hopefully, he will too." "And here I thought he got it from his mom," Layla said with a smile. "What kind of person was she? Grandma Maisy said she was kind of shy..." Even without Maisy's description, Layla had imagined someone like that. Who else could have married into the Harris family, stayed in school, and had a child with a man who didn't love her? Only a quiet, submissive woman would seem to fit the part. Layla wondered if she felt sorry for that woman. Or maybe she was jealous—jealous of the woman Tyler had loved. Whoever she was, she had all of Tyler's heart. Even now, after she was gone, he couldn't forget her. What kind of amazing woman was she? But Layla also knew there was a hidden cost to a re