My Baby’s Daddy

“Just call me Zach, Ava.”

“Very well then, Zach.” Ava didn’t like honoraries either.

“He’ll be having dinner with us tonight,” said Shirley.

“Oh, good. I can show off my cooking.” Happily, Ava went into the kitchen to work. Shirley wanted to help, but Ava kicked her out. “Go and accompany my future grandson-in-law.” That was what she said.

Shirley covered her mouth and came back out, smiling. She saw Zacharias looking at the photos around the house. Ava’s house had an Eastern design. Standing in this house, Zacharias looked a little different than he usually was. Shirley came up to him and held his arm.

Zacharias smiled. “So, when are your parents coming back for Christmas?”

Shirley pursed her lips and shook her

around Shirley’s shoulder. “Why don’t I invite your family to celebrate Christmas at

eyes went wide.

fun celebrating Christmas with

little quiet. Shirley nodded. “Sure. We’ll celebrate Christmas together.” Shirley

in love with Shirley

felt like home having dinner here. Zacharias felt nostalgic. It had been too long since he had homemade food. Ever since his mother’s passing, that household didn’t feel like home. Back when he was a teenager, his father hired the

your greens, Zach,” said

cook, Ava.

compliments. She liked Zacharias. Both Zacharias and Shirley had their fill. Later, they walked out of Ava’s house,

for Roy and his men. Let’s go home

Zacharias nodded. “Of course.”

had someone in it aiming their camera at the couple. The person took careful but clear shots. In the photo, Zacharias was holding Shirley’s hand, and in the photo of them in the car, Zacharias had an arm around

their phone away after Zacharias’