My Baby’s Daddy

Since Richard was always strict about discipline, he wouldn’t allow Shirley to act recklessly.

“Alright! Since you’re free over there, take good care of Zacharias. Ensure he makes a swift recovery, as he’s needed to assist your great- uncle with work matters.” He supported his daughter’s decision.

“Yeah, I know, Dad.”

“Your mom would like to speak with you for a moment.”

After Richard finished speaking, a gentle voice came through. “Shirley.” “Mom, what’s up?” Shirley felt a sudden rush of nervousness. Her mother wouldn’t start prying, would she?

“Nothing. I heard you volunteered to look after Zacharias in the hospital. I was a bit surprised. Are you two just friends?”

“Yes, we’re just friends.” Shirley began to feel uneasy.

“Just friends?” Angela wasn’t entirely convinced. As a woman, her intuition told her that her daughter’s proactive care for Zacharias went beyond mere friendship.

jump to conclusions,” Shirley said seriously,

grown up, become responsible, and know how to care for people.” Angela let the matter

hang up now. Take care of yourselves!” After speaking, Shirley hung up the phone,

base’s lounge, Angela hung up her phone. She asked her husband, “Could

wife’s implication and asked with a

seems pretty good.” She couldn’t help but feel that their daughter was quite fortunate. Everything seemed

our girl to venture out on her own. We can’t protect her forever,” Richard said. Angela also smiled. They only

recent business trip. After learning her identity, he was cautious about sensitive topics, but

current affairs, and before they knew it,

flushed, and he was sweating profusely on his forehead. When she wiped the sweat, she discovered he had a dangerously high fever. She

went to the doctor’s office.

start physical cooling for Mr. Flintstone,”

this time, woke up. The high fever made the corners of his eyes slightly red. His voice was hoarse as he asked,