Rose felt as if she were drifting in and out of reality.

Julian wanted to adopt Mason?

Why?

Her son had a mother. He had food, a home, someone to care for him. What right did Julian have to simply decide to adopt him?

Sitting stiffly, Rose refused without hesitation, her words cold and resolute:

"No. Absolutely not. My son is my responsibility. If he wants to teach my son something, fineteach him. But why on earth would it need ...