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

trying to say,

caught

Marcus seemed relaxed, his tone dripped

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

might overhear and therefore

paused, taking in

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

thin but managed

breath, she gathered herself before saying, “I’m

Marcus

the phone from Melissa, he glanced at his

haven’t you visited me? I’m sick, and it really hurts… If you don’t show up at the hospital, I will

brow furrowed, and he felt a pang in his heart

issues between him and Melissa, he

soft, soothing tone, he inquired, “Where are you, buddy? Hand the phone to

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