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?”

lips and

Shirley’s shoulder. “Why don’t I invite your family to

eyes went

Christmas with two families around,”

only him, his dad, and Tony celebrating Christmas anyway. It’s a little quiet. Shirley nodded. “Sure.

in love with Shirley more,

Ever since his mother’s passing, that household didn’t feel like home. Back when he was a teenager, his father hired the best servants

your greens, Zach,” said

good cook, Ava. I love these.”

Zacharias and Shirley had their fill. Later, they walked out of Ava’s house, and Zacharias suggested they take

make things hard for Roy and his men. Let’s go home and

Zacharias nodded. “Of course.”

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 Shirley’s shoulder. The person also took photos of Zacharias

obvious they were in love. The person only tucked their phone away after Zacharias’ convoy was gone. They sent