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.”

opened his eyes, saw her clearly, and shivered as he tried to dress

helping him to sit on the bed’s edge, leaning

inexperienced with children, she displayed an unexpected adeptness, perhaps driven

with fever, and he seemed frail as he got out of

walking by himself, not wanting to burden the

maid was hired to take care of Elissa and

consideration, supported him as they

six months pregnant, Elissa went to the roadside

driver was very

and no man around,

asked, “Where’s the man of the

on business and couldn’t get back in

of man does that? He’s about to become a father again yet leaves

Brantley pursed his lips.

might reveal to the driver that

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