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 he tried to

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

she displayed an unexpected adeptness, perhaps driven

fever, and he seemed frail as he got

on walking by himself, not wanting to burden

Elissa and her future baby; and he believed himself to be too

by his consideration, supported him as they descended the

months pregnant, Elissa

driver was very

women with a child and no man around, he offered to help get Brantley into

he asked, “Where’s the man of

on business and

a father again

Brantley pursed his lips.

worried she might reveal

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