Chapter 3107

But his illness made him restless and hard to soothe.

He squirmed in Melissa’s hold and even called out for Marcus in his sleep.

By the time it neared ten at night, Melissa, feeling at her wits’ end, pulled out her phone.

“How about we call Daddy so you can talk to him?” she suggested, hoping to lift his spirits.

At the mention of his dad, Matthew perked up, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Melissa hesitated for a moment before dialing Marcus’ number.

After a brief wait, Marcus’ slightly raspy voice came through.

“Hey, what’s going on?”

Melissa took a moment before replying, “Matthew’s asking to speak with you… Do you have a moment?”

Her voice was tentative, filled with hope.

marble countertop of a fancy club, Marcus couldn’t help but

trying to say,

I’m caught

his

things, replied softly, “Can’t we just talk like normal people? Marcus… We may have gone our separate ways, but that doesn’t

Matthew might overhear and therefore

paused, taking in her

with an even chillier tone, he asked, “And why would I agree to

thin but

deep breath, she gathered herself before saying, “I’m going to hand the phone to

Marcus didn’t

he glanced at his

“Daddy, where are you? Why haven’t you visited me? I’m sick, and it really hurts… If you don’t show up at the hospital, I

felt a pang in his heart at

he knew he couldn’t let that

inquired, “Where are you, buddy? Hand the phone

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