Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

“Yeah, he’s just left. Where’s your sister?” Natalie asked.

Connor climbed onto the sofa and leaned his head on her. “Sharon fell asleep. Mommy, I want to ask you a question.”

“Go ahead. Mommy will answer as best as I can.” Natalie kissed her son’s forehead.

Connor stared at her with those same dark eyes as Shane’s. “Mommy, who is our daddy?”

Natalie did not see this coming from him. She bit her lips and went silent for a while.

Judging from her expression, Connor tugged at her sleeves. “Mommy, you do know, right?”

Natalie nodded. “Mommy knows, but Mommy won’t tell you guys.”

“Why not?” Connor could not understand.

Natalie sighed. “It is because your daddy has a fiancée and will have a new family very soon. He will then have other children—do you still want to know now?”

Connor’s lips moved briefly, but his bright eyes finally turned dim and he shook his head.

Natalie hugged him in her arms. “Honey, why did you ask about this?”

at the kindergarten said Sharon and I

and

you tell Mommy sooner?” Natalie’s eyes reddened

his tiny fists and replied, “Because I didn’t

originally made a promise to themselves that they would

with their moms and dads. Aside from Connor and Sharon, all other kids in school would be accompanied by

not help asking his question

felt incredibly guilty. “I’m sorry, my dear. I’m

that her children

been the adults who taught these ugly words to their kids. Still, she would not let

knowing about the kindergarten family event and remembering how Connor longed for a father, Natalie took a deep breath

cold

“Mr. Shane, do

in his hand and looked at

thing is, Connor and Sharon’s kindergarten is having a family event this weekend. You know about our situation,

me to attend as their father?” Shane raised

“Yes.” Natalie nodded.

desk. “Why me? Don’t you have a Dr. Quinn by