Parenthood is never simple, but for Cassie, it’s become a daily battle of heart versus truth. In Conflicts of Interest, the first installment of Mum’s Chain Series, Cassie is forced to confront a past she’s kept hidden for years. Her son’s father, Matt, has just discovered he has a child s secret Cassie kept to protect her son from being hurt by a man who never wanted children. Now, Cassie is walking a tightrope, trying to decide what’s best for her little boy while keeping the truth from tearing their lives apart. To make things even more complicated, she’s finally found a man she connects with. Theo is kind, understanding, and a single parent too. But he’s also Matt’s brother. As Cassie navigates love, secrecy, and the overwhelming weight of doing right by her son, she’s left with no easy answers. Conflicts of Interest is a powerful story of a mother’s resilience, her search for identity, and the impossible decisions we face when love and loyalty collide.