Beyond the Divorce

After some thought, I began, "Mr. Donovan, the reason I came today is to bring your grandson back to your family."

My statement was like a sudden thunderclap, shocking the old man and Annika into stunned silence.

Donovan scrutinized me up and down, as if he wanted to see through me, trying to understand my intentions. It was as if he perceived me as a conniving woman using the child to extort them, and he was on high alert.

"What do you mean? Grandson? Where did this grandson come from?"

Annika also wore a face of skepticism, finding it hard to believe what I said.

I had to smile again and nod solemnly to assure them that they didn't mishear.

Then I said, "Absolutely, without a doubt, he is your grandson. To be precise, he is Arton's son."

"What?"

up suddenly while looking

obvious that he now considered me the child's

Donovan, please calm down. Chloe is here to discuss this today, but she is not the child's mother. You're thinking too much." From her tone, I could just tell that she insinuated that I was too good to be part of

that her father's gaze was a bit excessive. She quickly grabbed the old man and

surprised, pointing at me and saying, "What's going

couldn't figure out if he were happy or

confidently and said, "Yes, the boy is Arton's son. You

my phone, opened the photo gallery, and handed it

was at his happiest, and his adorable expressions

was certain that Charlie's appearance was a replica of the Reese family's genes. With his look, there was no

the pictures on the screen,

was more nervous than anything else. She quickly supported her father, calling