Ben couldn't help but be amused by the little boy's suspicion. An idea struck him, and he pulled up an old photo on his phone, showing it to Charlie. "Look, isn't this your mom in the picture?"

Charlie glanced at the screen and nodded.

"Now you believe me, right? I really know your mom."

Charlie hesitated. "But... photos can be edited too. How do I know this one's real?"

Ben was taken aback. "You're pretty young to know about things like that."

He hadn't considered just how much Jamie, a single woman raising a child, might have gone through. People had likely tried to deceive her and Charlie countless times. It was no surprise the boy was so wary.

through his album. "See for

did know

question, Charlie said, "I

""Not at all?"

didn't want us. Since I was born, it's only been me and Mom. So, I don't want him either. As long as I have Mom, that's enough." Charlie had once wondered what it would be like to have a dad. But every time he brought it up, he would see his mom's

had never shown up. He didn't even know what his dad looked like was clear enough his dad didn't care, so he had decided

your mom had anyone else close to her?" Ben started

moment she saw Ben, she froze, her blood running

child without telling him, given how much he resented her, he would surely

else might struggle to make that happen, but Ben, a brilliant lawyer, could certainly do it if

underestimated you. I didn't expect you'd go and have a

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