Over an hour after dinner, Rosalie lay on the bed, ready to sleep.

Just then, someone knocked on the door. Rosalie sat up from the bed. "Who is it?"

"It's me and Steve."

Rosalie immediately said, "Come in."

Theodore opened the door, holding Steve in his arms as he entered.

"Mama." As soon as Steve saw Rosalie, he immediately reached out his arms.

Theodore walked over to the bed and placed Steve on it. "No matter how I try to get him to sleep, he keeps calling for you, so I brought him over."

soon as Steve was on the bed,

said, "Just leave him here. I'll put him to sleep. Thank

her. "You don't have

trace of guilt flashed in her eyes. "Theo, I'm sorry for keeping this from you. There were so many times I wanted to tell you, but for various reasons... In

father had the right to know of his child's existence, but because she held grudges, Theodore never found out even though

been before, I would've blamed you." Theodore sat down on the bed. "I would've questioned

out

realize that my being emotional was the root cause of our separation. If I continue to act that way, things will only

your safety and Steve's are the

the things he once cared

forced herself to hold them back.

what happens, we'll raise Steve

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