Chapter 691:

“Yes, really,” Ernest said, his tone steady and certain.

Slowly, he reached out his hand, extending his pinky toward the child.

“Daddy promises. No lies. Ever. Okay?”

Locke hesitated. His small chest rose and fell with uneven breaths as he stared at the outstretched pinky. Then, after what felt like forever, he raised his chubby little hand and hooked his tiny finger around Ernest’s.

“No lies?” Locke’s voice was barely above a whisper.

“No lies,” Ernest promised, his grip gentle but firm.

“Daddy will never lie to Locke.”

The director beamed, her eyes misty.

“Locke, sweetheart, aren’t you going to call him Daddy now?”

swallowed. His voice came out shaky, unsure, but it was

unfamiliar yet profoundly moving. He exhaled slowly, his arms opening.

door, Linda stood

So did Nyla.

everything clicked into place for Nyla. Her grandson had a child. A child

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“Locke!”

forward, momentarily forgetting everything else—including

boy!” she called out, her hands trembling as she reached for

your great-grandmother. Come here, let me

coming in sharp, shallow bursts. Her hands curled into fists at her sides as she watched

she grumbled under her

ever treating me like

“Linda!”

Ernest glimpsed the wild frenzy

passed little Locke

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