Chapter 865:

Dustin chuckled, shaking his head. “Well, well. This kid’s got a lot of fire in him.”

Still, both men knew better than to push too hard. Forcing answers out of a child wouldn’t get them far.

Collin looked over at Dustin after a pause. “Take him to the sofa. I’ll talk to him once he’s calmed down.”

Before Dustin could respond, Zander shouted, “I’m not talking to you! You’re a bad guy!”

Dustin’s brow twitched. He drew in a slow breath, clearly trying to stay patient. “Listen, kid. I heard what you said downstairs. You came here looking for Collin, didn’t you? Well, here he is. Speak now, or we’ll call the police. Then you’ll be answering questions down at the station.” Though he mostly meant it to scare him, the words struck a real nerve. Zander’s face lost some color.

sent a chill down his spine. “I didn’t

guts, I’ll give you that—standing up to Collin. But once you leave here, ask

leaned in slightly, lowering his voice. “Didn’t your dad ever teach you

“I don’t have a dad! And I don’t need

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“And you two are no better!” Despite his fierce tone, the softness of his features made

faced tougher storms. A child’s tantrum

Zander’s words landed like tiny pebbles in still water—rippling just enough to leave an

glanced at Collin, a weight behind his stare.

asking about the child’s mother, hoping instead to uncover the boy’s father. Now, with that answer hanging plainly between the lines, the truth felt even

Collin had insisted he had only ever been with Linsey, so then, where had this child

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