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.

against the marble countertop of a fancy club, Marcus

are you trying to

I’m caught up in

his tone dripped with

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

worried Matthew might overhear and therefore kept her

paused, taking in

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

thin but

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

time, Marcus

Melissa, 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

felt a pang in

he

are you, buddy? Hand the

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