Chapter 47: Something Missing II

“I think grandfather wouldn’t stop unless you get married again, Dad,” Caleb mumbled as he leaned on his father’s desk. “Why don’t you just marry again so that he would stop bothering you?”

“Cale, marriage is not something that we should do just to stop someone from bothering us.” Callum sighed. “It is a lifetime commitment. If I were to get married, what do you think would happen to you?”

“Nothing.” Caleb smiled innocently. “I guess I’ll just have a new mother?”

“And what if that new mother doesn’t want you?” Though Callum did not want to stain the child’s innocence, he had to help him be aware of the possibility of having a stepmother.

“Then what if I choose who I want to be my mother instead? Would you get married?” Caleb looked at his dad with a grin on his face.

“Sure. Since I’m only getting married fo