She realized that despite his condition, he was trying to put on a brave face because she had been harsh with him.

She ran her hand through Brantley’s hair and held him close.

Brantley nestled into Elissa’s arms, reluctant to let go.

He was burning up with fever and he began to cry, gripping her clothes tightly.

Looking down at him, Elissa comforted him gently, her heart growing heavier.

She had often been unfairly harsh on Brantley, yet it didn’t really seem fair to the boy.

After all, no one wanted to be an illegitimate child if given choices.

In a tender voice, Elissa said, “Let’s get you dressed, and I’ll take you to the hospital.”

her clearly, and shivered as

gathered his clothes, helping him to sit on the bed’s

displayed an unexpected adeptness, perhaps driven by

were red with fever, and he seemed frail as

insisted on walking by himself, not

the maid was hired to take care of Elissa and her future baby; and he believed himself to be too

by his consideration, supported him as they descended

than six months pregnant, Elissa went to the roadside to hail

taxi driver

two women with a child and no man around, he offered to help

“Where’s the man of the

business and couldn’t get

of man does that? He’s about to become a father again yet leaves his family at such a time? Thankfully, you have someone to look out for

Brantley pursed his lips.

Elissa’s hand, worried she might reveal to the driver that

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