Chapter 770 Didn't You Come Here To Challenge...

There was no father in sight.

Earlier, Dustin had steered clear of asking about the child's mother, hoping

instead to uncover the boy's father.

Now, with that answer dangling plainly between the lines, the truth felt even more probable-this little guy had

to be Collin's son.

Still, the mystery deepened. Who had brought this boy into the world?

Collin had insisted he had only ever been with Linsey.

So then, where had this child come from?

Pushing for answers now felt wrong. Collin made the conscious choice to stay quiet, realizing that bringing up something so sensitive could cut deeper than intended. The absence of a father was already a heavy weight for

a child to carry.

He didn't want to add salt to that wound.

Leaning in, Collin asked in a voice gentler than usual, “Did you come all the way here just to see me?"

eyes blazing with purpose, Zander replied, "You bet I did! I

mean man!"

it in, but the boy's fiery declaration

could stop it.

to wriggle furiously. "Hey! You back there! Let me go! You're

would be trading barbs with someone barely tall enough

the counter.

with amusement. "Then act like one. Who told

to yelp twice in startled protest. "Look at that. One hand. I don't even need both. Come

squirm only made it more obvious-he was

by Dustin made

to his cheeks as his emotions tangled-shame, fury, and

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his failure, the heavier the weight of disappointment became. He hadn't even managed to stand up for

betrayed him, slipping down his face

a little. "Hey, hey-what's this now? Don't cry! You win,

Kid tears give me a damn

helpless glance, he turned

than responding, Collin stood motionless, eyes narrowed and fixed on Zander as though

decoding some complex equation.

even Collin wasn't equipped to deal with a sobbing

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