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."

say this. Despite everything Griffon had done to her, she

time left, you should get him out for treatment,"

been judged for his crimes, and

check on it tomorrow," Cormac said, quickly adding with a smile, "Come on, just a little hiccup.

glass and drank

this "hiccup," Alaric's family didn't

the car, Stellan sighed, "Even though Griffon

said, unable to hold back. "No matter how terrible parents are, they're still your

to hit a

this more true for Alaric than for

How much more so for Marigold, who loved

also went to bed without much conversation. That night, who knew if Alaric

scared this might

sleep, while Cormac was even more restless. He wished he could go his whole life without hearing about Griffon, letting him rot in prison forever.

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

dad is sick, right? You should go take care of him. My school isn't far from here; I can come home after school and help Aunt Rowena, who's pregnant."

should focus on your studies and leave the rest to us." "Yeah, if I

a maid? I took care of my dad for years when he was sick; I've got

there 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,"

Cormac quickly hugged Rowena. "You're pregnant; you can't stay up late. Go to sleep." "Okay, go check on Griffon first thing

was dreading the next day, but the sun