Jasmine took Connor’s words at face value. Ultimately, he was still a young boy, and there was no way he would try to trick her.

Right?

“Yeah, I’m not angry. I’m good friends with your Mommy. Is she around? Where is she?” Jasmine crouched down so she could be on eye level with Connor.

“Mommy didn’t come with us.” Connor was no fool. He did not believe this woman was his mother’s best friend at all.

Upon hearing that Natalie was not around, Jasmine knew this was her chance.

“Then, did you come here with your Daddy?” As she spoke, she reached out to stroke his head. At the same time, she thought of using that opportunity to pluck his hair for a DNA test.

Yet, the moment her hand came close to him, he instantly backed away warily.

For a moment, Jasmine’s hand hovered in mid-air before she let it drop.

From the gleam in her eyes, Connor could tell she was planning something. Hence, he played along, “Yeah, I’m here with Daddy.”

Earlier, Jasmine had meant to test the waters with that question about his father. She did not expect he would answer in the affirmative, though.

 

Was my suspicion wrong?

to contain her impatience any longer, she pressed, “What’s

in him right that instant. Maybe… Just

could you not know who my Daddy is?” He tilted his head to the side

on Jasmine’s lips froze. After a few seconds of hesitation,

as she lied because he knew his

believe she knew more than

he soon realized he had already been here a little too long. At

he stated, “My Daddy is right outside. Let me bring him in here

for Jasmine to give a response

still did not return, she headed outside and looked around. There were a lot of people bustling to and fro, but the little boy was

confusion, her gaze moved down to stare at the stain on

a child! Ugh… That lil’

crowd. Worried that his mother would start to panic, his

a corner, he

sorry, mister!” Connor raised his head and apologized to the person in front of

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