Mommy，We Got a Husband by Doris

Chapter 439 The Long-Awaited Father

"He's my dad."

Cormac hated admitting it, but it was the truth.

"Here is the thing, Griffon's been feeling pretty rough in prison lately. After a check-up, they think it's late-stage lung cancer. He probably doesn't have much time left. You should get the paperwork sorted to get him out." Late-stage lung cancer?

Hearing that hit just as hard as when Ravenna was first diagnosed with stomach cancer.

"Okay, got it. Thanks for letting me know," Cormac replied, trying to stay calm.

Everyone, including Alaric, heard what the officer said. What was supposed to be a happy dinner suddenly turned gloomy.

"It's alright, everyone, let's keep eating," Cormac said with a smile, not wanting his issues to ruin the mood.

Even though Griffon had done some awful things and deserved his fate, hearing this news still stung.

"We're all family here; no need to hide your feelings," Alaric said bluntly. "Griffon's got late-stage lung cancer. Are you gonna get him out?"

Cormac paused, his drink halfway to his mouth. "I don't know."

"If it's already late-stage, you should get him out," Rowena said. "If he dies in prison with no one to care for him, you'll regret it later."

hearing Rowena say this. Despite everything Griffon

time left,

judged for his crimes, and

with a smile, "Come on,

glass and

family didn't stay long and left

"Even though Griffon deserves

said, unable to hold back. "No matter how terrible parents

seemed to hit a nerve for

more true for Alaric than for

much, yet he felt this way. How much more so for Marigold, who loved him in such a twisted

fell silent. When they got home, Caspian, Harry, and Elisa went to bed without a fuss, and the two of them also went to bed without much conversation. That night, who knew if Alaric slept well, but

scared this might become

couldn't sleep, while Cormac was even more restless. He wished he could go his whole life without hearing about

her, Cormac was surprised. "It's so late,

far from here; I can come home after school and

said, ruffling her hair affectionately. "You should focus on

I took

was no other way before. Now I have options, so you don't need to worry about it," Cormac tried to persuad her. "Be good and go to sleep." "Alright then,"

to sleep." "Okay, go check on Griffon first thing tomorrow. I'll be at home, so don't worry about me,"

day, but the