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

you trying to say, Miss

I’m caught up in something,

relaxed, his tone dripped with

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

worried Matthew might overhear and

paused, taking in her

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

wearing thin but

saying, “I’m

Marcus

he glanced at his hand connected to the

sorrow, he asked, “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 will be

furrowed, and he felt a pang

Melissa, he knew he couldn’t let

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

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