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?"

suddenly

he now considered me the child's

anymore and spoke sharply to the old man, "Mr. 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

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

surprised, pointing at me and saying,

me somewhat puzzled. I couldn't figure out if he were

said, "Yes, the boy is Arton's son. You didn't

that, I took out my phone, opened

phone gallery had many pictures of Charlie, all taken when he visited Pleca Park. He was at his happiest, and his adorable expressions

there

eagerly took my phone. When he saw the pictures on

father's face. She was more nervous than anything else. She quickly supported her