Chapter 875:

But Collin wasn’t just focused on the boy. His thoughts shifted to Zenia—the little girl he had met three separate times. There was a chance she was his too. Gorman’s earlier words felt like they were designed just to get under his skin.

Zander kept turning the blocks in his hands, his fingers clumsy with tension. Then he shot to his feet and blurted out, “I’m going home. Mommy’s probably worried.”

Collin stood slowly, his voice calm and deliberate. “I’ll give you a lift.”

Zander recoiled at once. “No, thanks! I can do it on my own!” Collin didn’t say anything, but his eyes stayed locked on the boy, which only made Zander feel more on edge. That soft, unreadable smile stayed on the man’s face, and Zander couldn’t figure out what it meant or what to do next.

His mouth clamped shut, and the tightness around his jaw made it obvious just how nervous he was feeling.

In a gentler voice, Collin spoke with care. “You’re not just bright—you’re one of the sharpest kids I’ve come across. That’s exactly why I want to meet your mother. I’m curious what kind of woman raised someone like you.”

anxiety crept into Zander’s eyes. There was no way he would let that bad man anywhere near his mom. She would get upset again. He

moment, Dustin didn’t budge, completely thrown off. Then

gave his answer without hesitation. “Go after my

𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 g𝙖𝙡𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨ⳓ𝙘𝙤𝙢

you say earlier that we should give the kid his space?” His expression

voice steady. “Now I know the truth. That boy is Linsey’s and mine. I need to see her. I need to hear it from

he headed for the door, a few of

happening. He couldn’t afford to

the while wondering if what they suspected was real. Had Linsey already been carrying Collin’s child when they divorced four years

way Dolores—her closest friend—didn’t know. Still, Dolores

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