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Chapter 43: He Is Your Daddy

After helping Lucas take a lukewarm bath, Shantelle dried his hair. Lucas was already in his pajamas, looking at the mirror with a sad expression. He weakly asked, “What did you mean I’m his? The man from school?”

Shantelle switched off the hair dryer and smiled at the mirror. She said, “Let me take you to bed first.”

When Lucas sat on his bed, Shantelle first checked his temperature. The school had already given him medicine to bring down the fever. She simply needed to observe him for a day or two before deciding on getting some laboratory tests done.

“Show me your tongue? Looks fine.” She asked. “Let me look at your eyes again.”

After checking him thoroughly, she turned to the bedside table and suggested, “Drink that full glass of water. Later, after your rest,

you need to drink another. Hopefully, your fever will go away tomorrow.”

Lucas did as his mother suggested. Then he

looked up at her and said, “I’m ready to

listen, mom.”

Shantelle nearly cried at her son’s

obedience. She sat beside him in bed,

revealing, “Lucas, that man was your father.

Lucas’ eyes widened. He asked, “My daddy?”

“Yes, he is your daddy,” Shantelle replied.

“Why did he come just now?” Lucas asked

with a pout on his lips. He crossed his arms against his chest, saying, “My classmate said my daddy maybe did not love me. That’s

why I don’t have a daddy.”

Shantelle choked altogether. She put an arm around Lucas, answering, “No. That’s not it. I’m sure your daddy loves you.”

She certainly hoped, now, that she was

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Chapter 43: He Is Your Daddy

telling her son about Evan.

Shantelle urged Lucas to face her, both their feet on the bed. For a second, she was silent, thinking of where to start. Soon, she replied, “Sometimes, adults disagree with things, and that’s what happened to mommy and your daddy.”

“Before you were born, your daddy and I parted ways,” she explained. “Then, mommy was very busy at school and work, and I failed to tell your daddy about you. Another thing, he lives far from Warlington.”

did not tell your daddy about you,” Shantelle asked. “Will you forgive mommy? Please

“I’m not mad at you, mommy. I’m just sad. I thought I did not have a daddy. I wonder

stung her eyes. It was

Lucas expressed

wondered if this was how

him and said, “I’m sorry, honey.

suggested, “You have a daddy, and his name is Evan, Evan Thompson. And if

see him now,” he

need to rest,” Shantelle proposed. She pulled away and ran her fingers through his hair. “I promise, tomorrow. So drink a lot of water to feel

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

to Lucas. She wanted to be

Moreover, it was easier for her

monitor his condition.

already past five in the afternoon when Shantelle awoke. Lucas

and seeing he did not have a fever, she headed for the

room, she was shocked to

would,”

talk,”

the maids to prepare a soup dish for Lucas. She asked

to monitor her son’s

to

started, “Why did you do that, Keith? I already said that

treated you as my friend, and I

being there for

against my wishes,” Shantelle

out.

forehead and then walked over to her. He kneeled before her and rested his head on her knees. His arms

how painful it is

never be loved back.”

for me to pursue you, but over time, I could not help it. The more I spent time with you, the

operating on Uncle Erick, I panicked,” he

you now, not when we have

am the only father figure Lucas

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are not his

Just say the word, and I’ll do it. Let’s be together, Shanty. That will give

is the right message?”

don’t?” Keith probed intensely. “Tell me

she replied, “I will love only Lucas, and I’ll

life. Keith, I don’t have

any message.

I value everything you have done for me,

my heart has turned to stone. When Lucas was born, I promised only to love him and no one else. Of course, I love my family and