Chapter 9 Mom, Are You Gonna Hook up a New Dad for Me

Having set the time and place for the appointment, Nicole briskly ended the phone call.

On the other end of the line, Joseph was holding his cell phone with his eyes full of disbelief. He had only called Lisa to give it a try, thinking that even if there was only a remote chance that she would agree to meet him, he had to strive for it. But who would have thought that Lisa would agree to meet him right away? He curled his lips with delight written all over his face. If I manage to get this done, my dad will probably think better of me…

Meanwhile, Nicole was coaxing Hayden to eat lunch. “Hayden, I’ve cooked some hot cereal. Let’s hurry up and go eat it.” She put her phone on the sofa before taking her son to lunch.

Hayden raised his little head and asked in puzzlement, “Mom, who were you talking to just now?”

“Your dad,” Nicole replied.

Hayden’s face lit up with a hint of delight. “Was it Colton?”

Nicole was baffled. How did this brat commit Colton’s name to memory right away? Seriously, I don’t want to see that sort of weird and conceited guy anymore in my life. “You and your wild ideas. Listen, Hayden, he’s not your dad—your dad is Joseph!”

little face fell at once. He pouted his lips, arguing, “He’s not my dad!

that the latter was his father, as though he had been put

which made her look competent and yet mild-mannered.

was sitting in the living room watching TV. The instant he saw Nicole coming out, his eyes lit up involuntarily. “Mom, are you gonna hook up a new dad

discombobulated. Since when did my son become so liberal in thinking? “I’ll be taking you to see

look of surprise flashed across Hayden’s face, and there was a note of joy in his voice.

it’s Joseph that we’re gonna meet. I’ve told you about it!” This little brat must have been bewitched by

up instantly. “I’m not going

you don’t want to.” Nicole grabbed the boy’s collar and lifted him up. “Let’s go meet him, and don’t call any random

his lips aggrievedly, Hayden protested in displeasure, “A playboy like him can’t possibly be my dad! There’s no way that a faithful, clever, and outstanding citizen like

son’s chubby cheek, Nicole replied, “They say that boys are more likely to take after their mothers, so you probably resemble me.” I’ve got to wake my son up to reality lest he keep thinking about Colton all day long. The thought of that guy gives me

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