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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.”

sorry. It’s my fault I did not tell your daddy about you,” Shantelle asked. “Will you forgive

expression. He said, “I’m not mad at you, mommy. I’m just sad. I thought I did not have a daddy. I wonder if I was a bad boy why my daddy did not love

words stung her

Lucas expressed his

if this was

embraced him and said, “I’m sorry,

name is Evan,

him now,” he

proposed. She pulled away and ran her fingers through his hair. “I promise, tomorrow.

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

next to Lucas. She wanted to be with

it was easier for her

monitor his condition.

was already past five in the afternoon

his temperature, and seeing he did not

room, she was shocked to find Keith

they would,” she

let’s talk,”

a soup dish for Lucas.

to monitor

to the

Keith? I

you as

you for being there for

against my wishes,” Shantelle

out.

then walked over to her. He kneeled before her and rested his

don’t know how painful it is for me to love you so much

never be loved back.”

I was half- hearted. Evan is my friend, and I know how strange it was for me to pursue you, but over time, I could not help it. The more I spent time with you, the more I wanted to

told me you were operating on Uncle Erick, I panicked,” he reasoned.

lose you now, not

the only father

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are not his father,

be one if you let me,” Keith offered, lifting his eyes to meet hers. Just say the word, and I’ll do it. Let’s be together, Shanty. That will give the

what is the right message?” She

you no longer love him, right? You don’t?” Keith probed

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

Keith, I don’t have to

send Evan any message. I can do

“I’m sorry, Keith, but I don’t want to lead you on. I value everything you have done for me, but

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 friends, but you know what I mean,” she described. “Please, Keith. Don’t hurt yourself any further.