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.”

boy opened his eyes, saw her clearly, and

clothes, helping him to sit on the bed’s

she displayed an unexpected adeptness, perhaps driven by

were red with fever, and he seemed frail as he got

he insisted on walking by himself, not wanting to burden the

was thoughtful, aware that the maid was hired to take care of Elissa and her future baby; and he

supported him as

than six months pregnant, Elissa went to the roadside

taxi driver was

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

asked, “Where’s the

away on business and couldn’t get

father again yet leaves his family at such a time? Thankfully,

Brantley pursed his lips.

might reveal to the driver that he wasn’t her

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