My Baby's Daddy

“Just call me Zach, Ava.”

“Very well then, Zach.” Ava didn’t like honoraries either.

“He’ll be having dinner with us tonight,” said Shirley.

“Oh, good. I can show off my cooking.” Happily, Ava went into the kitchen to work. Shirley wanted to help, but Ava kicked her out. “Go and accompany my future grandson-in-law.” That was what she said.

Shirley covered her mouth and came back out, smiling. She saw Zacharias looking at the photos around the house. Ava’s house had an Eastern design. Standing in this house, Zacharias looked a little different than he usually was. Shirley came up to him and held his arm.

Zacharias smiled. “So, when are your parents coming back for Christmas?”

Oh, he wants to meet my parents. Shirley pursed her lips and shook her head. “No idea. They haven’t called me yet.”

away. Zacharias put an arm around Shirley’s shoulder. “Why don’t I invite your family to celebrate

eyes went

Christmas with

dad, and Tony celebrating Christmas anyway. It’s a little quiet. Shirley nodded. “Sure. We’ll celebrate Christmas together.” Shirley then helped Ava wash the greens and set up

in love with Shirley more, seeing her

homemade food. Ever since his mother’s passing, that household didn’t feel like home. Back when he was a teenager, his

your greens, Zach,”

Ava. I love these.” Zacharias

Shirley had their fill. Later, they walked

things hard for Roy and his

Zacharias nodded. “Of course.”

the couple. The person took careful but clear shots. In