"Seriously, we haven't been in touch for over two years!" Jeffrey couldn't help but subconsciously start to explain.

Even though he knew that once he spoke his piece, none of it would matter anymore.

"So what, old flame rekindled?" "No.

Karen lifted a hand to massage her temples, "Alright, spit it out then. What's this bombshell about Paige?" pL "Yeah?" Jeffrey's lips parted, but no words came out. His hand reached into his pocket for his cigarettes.

Only to have Karen slap them away, "Don't you dare smoke in front of me!" Jeffrey was at a loss for words.

impatience clear, "You speaking for the mosquitoes?"

a notch. "I said, Paige and I have a daughter, she's over

only found out recently! The child has a congenital heart defect, and she begged me to stay with the child in the hospital for one night. I...I couldn't bring myself to refuse, but I was afraid to face you, so I turned off my phone."

He knew

three to

They had a child! No

opened his eyes when he

him stood still

truth is you couldn't be certain you used protection with every woman. Paige's child was an accident. And who knows how many more ‘accidents’ there could be." Jeffrey panicked and quickly gestured with his hands, "I swear, this is the only one, just this once! Definitely not a second!" "Stop swearing.” Karen's voice dropped as she took a step back. "My

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