Chapter 14

Dean's nightlife stays the same, surrounded by beauties but fixated on Kaitlyn.

He orders a strong drink, watching the bartender's impressive moves with glasses.

The bartender hands him an espresso martini, and he casually sips it.

Despite the club's loud noises, it quiets his mind momentarily. The alcohol, however, only numbs his emotions, while the letter he holds continues to bother him.

The late father-in-law's letter reveals Kaitlyn, his missing wife, was pregnant, sparking a flood of possibilities and what-ifs, unsettling Dean's thoughts.

Loving Kaitlyn was never on the table. He never saw her romantically, let alone as the mother of his child. Admitting his current emotions is something he avoids, convincing himself it might stem from the knowledge of his wife running away with their unborn child.

Dean inhales deeply, exhaling with palms pressed together, as if imploring for an end to his struggles.

With his drink drained, ready to depart, a hand halts him, forcing him back int