“Alright, I’ll listen to you, Alex.”
“Daddy, you looked so cool when you were fighting them! You were so strong, and you protected me! Daddy! Daddy!”
Since they hadn’t reached home yet, Alex kept calling out to him, as if he couldn’t get enough.
He knew that once they arrived, he wouldn’t be able to say it so openly. His mommy hadn’t agreed yet.
Justin understood as well and didn’t ask Alex why he knew the truth.
The DNA test had been done by him and Chase on their own at the hospital.
The two boys were smart.
Haley had raised them well.
*
Wilfred and Richard had arrived first.
By the time Justin returned with Alex, everyone was already seated in the living room, waiting.
Justin held Alex’s hand and led him to Haley.
“I brought him back safe and sound. He’s just a little dirty, but don’t worry. I already checked him in the car—he’s not hurt.”
“Mommy!”
“Alex, you scared me to death!”
Haley pulled him into her arms, unable to shake the lingering
