The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 198

Right then, Robbie finally understood just how badly he’d messed up.

If his parents really went through with the divorce, like Grandma hinted, it wouldn’t be long before he had a new stepmom. And if Dad had another kid with her, that would mean someone else fighting him for the family inheritance.

Dad was already pretty distant most of the time. If he ended up caring more about a new kid, Robbie might even lose his place as the Ratcliff family’s heir.

No way. He couldn’t let that happen.

He bit his lip, ready to beg again, but then he spotted someone walking toward them.

Sebastian watched from a distance as Reese crouched beside Robbie, her voice soft. For a second, surprise flickered through his eyes before his lips curved into a small smile.

It had been ages since he’d seen the two of them like this, sharing a moment that actually felt like family.

“Dad.”

Robbie quickly let go, took a careful step back, and greeted Sebastian.

Sebastian seemed to be in a good mood. “What are you two talking about?”

“Nothing, really.” Robbie shook his head. “I heard something about broken glass and wanted to make sure Mom was okay.”

He remembered what Grandma had told him: don’t ever let Dad know Mom wanted a divorce.

And deep down, he felt it too. If Dad found out, there’d be no way to fix things.

Sebastian’s eyes softened as he glanced at both of them, then reached out and gently ruffled Robbie’s hair. “As long as I’m here, nothing’s going to happen to your mom.”

Robbie’s eyes lit up. Judging by Dad’s expression, he wasn’t planning on divorcing Mom. All Robbie had to do was keep working on Mom, be extra good, and maybe things would go back to normal.

Reese stood up, her gaze drifting across Sebastian’s shoulder. “Didn’t you have to go to the office? What are you doing back here?”

Sebastian’s expression darkened for a moment.

He’d just gotten a call from his security team, and something about it felt off. Worried, he’d paused his trip to the office and come straight to the hospital instead.

But he wasn’t about to tell Reese that and make her worry.

“Finished up early. I was worried about you here by yourself, so I figured I’d check in.”

He bent down and scooped Robbie into his arms. “Let’s go inside.”

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