#Chapter 253 – Three Against One

“You – you brought my son to visit my father in prison? Your prison? Which you didn’t tell me about?” My mouth hangs open in shock and horror.

“Um,” Victor says, bashful. “Well, yes. That’s…the gist of it.”

“Oh my god,” I breathe, putting a hand to my chest.

Ian turns to me then, realizing that something is not right. “What?” he asks, looking between us. “Did I do something bad?”

“No, Ian,” Victor says, sighing and sitting up on his elbows. “It’s nice of you to wonder about your grandfather being comfortable. I just didn’t have the chance to fill your mom in on all the details yet.”

“Didn’t have the chance?” I bite out, glaring at him. “Or the inclination?”

Victor gives me an even stare. “All right, Evelyn,” he says calmly. “I am sorry that I put it off, I could have told you this morning, or last night, or any time – but you have to admit, there were other things on both of our minds.”

I bite my lip, realizing that he is perhaps right. Slowly I nod, admitting that my accusation is a little unfair.

“He’s safe, he’s well,” Victor says softly. “Can we talk about it in a little bit? Perhaps after…” he nods towards the kids and then mimes being asleep.

“I know what that means, Dad,” Ian says dryly, hanging his head to the side. “You can just say it.”

Alvin comes into living room then, his arms full of food. “Know what what means?” he asks, curious.

points to the two of us sitting on the floor. “Mom is mad because dad didn’t tell her

eyebrows and turning to

sarcastically, looking around at the three of them. “So

three of them in turn and giving them each a glare. “That’s it,” I say. “I’ve decided. I’m having eight more kids and they’re all going to be

Alvin and Ian go pale with horror,

a fate worse than death. Alvin

against Victor, who lets out a breath and settles down next to me. “But if you don’t want that to happen, you all have to be very nice to me for the rest of

to oblige, Alvin hurries over to me with my options, which

ear, pressing a kiss

my attention to my family, thinking a little about the conversation that I had with Bridgette earlier. Perhaps there’s room in me for

I’m not perfect

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over his back, understanding. Still, a little joy runs through me as I recognize that

a dad who also has an important job with lots

him towards

and lets me steer him through the door and over to the bed, where he sits down. I pamper him a bit then, going to the closet and picking out a fresh pair of pajamas for him, murmuring

light and curl up against my pillow, assuming he’s already asleep. I’m surprised, then, when Victor turns over to wrap his

he says softly. “Are

curiously turning to look at him in the

onward. “I want to tell you about your dad, about our visit to the prison.

baby, but you’re exhausted

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