"Seriously, we haven't been in touch for over two years!" Jeffrey couldn't help but subconsciously start to explain.

Even though he knew that once he spoke his piece, none of it would matter anymore.

"So what, old flame rekindled?" "No.

Karen lifted a hand to massage her temples, "Alright, spit it out then. What's this bombshell about Paige?" pL "Yeah?" Jeffrey's lips parted, but no words came out. His hand reached into his pocket for his cigarettes.

Only to have Karen slap them away, "Don't you dare smoke in front of me!" Jeffrey was at a loss for words.

clenched his jaw, lowering his voice to a barely audible whisper. "I...I have a daughter with Paige." Karen frowned, her impatience clear, "You speaking for the mosquitoes?" His voice was so soft that she felt like handing him a

and raised his voice a notch. "I said, Paige and I have a daughter, she's over a year old now." This time

I...I couldn't bring myself to refuse, but I was afraid to face you, so I turned off my phone." Jeffrey had his eyes closed as he

with Karen. He knew he had to speak up! After all, their breakup was a foregone conclusion.

stood rigid for a full three

this to tell her! He had a child with Paige! They had a child! No wonder Paige had said in the restaurant that she couldn't possibly marry Jeffrey. So that was the

his eyes when he didn't hear her

him stood still as a statue, completely

heart sank to the pit of his stomach, "I'm sorry. I really didn't know!" Karen finally spoke, her tone eerily calm. "You said you always took precautions. How could she get pregnant?" "I was drunk that time, and I thought I took precautions, but..." "The truth is you couldn't be certain you used protection with every woman. Paige's child was an accident. And who knows how many more ‘accidents’ there could be." Jeffrey panicked and quickly gestured with his hands, "I swear, this is the only one, just this once! Definitely not a second!" "Stop swearing.” Karen's voice dropped as she took a step

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