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.

countertop of a fancy

you trying to say, Miss

caught up in

seemed relaxed, his

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

was worried Matthew might overhear and therefore kept her

taking in her

even chillier tone, he asked, “And why would

her patience wearing thin but managed to

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

time, Marcus didn’t

he glanced at his

visited me? I’m sick, and it really

and he felt a pang

Melissa, he knew he couldn’t

are you, buddy? Hand

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