What was going on with Gordon? He clearly adored her—so why this sudden coldness? Was she just seeing things? Why was he being so stubborn, especially when it came to Elliot? Not even offering to be his personal chef would change his mind now! "Is this because you think I lied to you?" She searched desperately for any explanation for his behavior. Tracy bit her lip, her fists clenching the fabric of her shirt until her knuckles whitened. She was ready to confess everything—even admitting Elliot wasn't her biological son. But the thought terrified her. Her lips parted, yet the words stuck in her throat. The door flew open with a bang, shattering the tense silence. For the first time, Tracy wondered—what force on earth could crack Gordon Hayworth's icy exterior? What would make that uns

