Lahat ng Kabanata ng Mommy, Please Give Daddy a Second Chance: Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

As soon as Kathy realized the man she stared at was indeed Parker, she instantly struggled with the fear she’d found someone who played games with distinct personalities. She feared he didn’t have a strong understanding of his true inner self. Kathy wouldn’t waste her time with these types of men usually. She found them a waste of time because she didn’t want to deal with an immature man-child seeking constant validation and instruction on behaviour. That wasn’t what Kathy wanted, but she could suffer if she met with him socially. She just wouldn’t date him. The truth became obvious as the day continued. He wasn’t confused or shifty, as she thought he’d be about his personality or his maturity. Parker acted polite, well mannered, and with Heath, Parker’s professionalism came to the forefront before his distinctive sense of humour did. Parker swore a few times and even teased Heath. The men were more than just colleagues. Kathy noticed their closen

“Okay, that was fun, wasn’t it? Let’s go find your mom, Geoff.” Heath said as the camel zookeepers assisted them off the camel. “Yeah, it was fun. Too bad it wasn’t longer. Can we have a camel?” “Now, where would we put it? What would it eat? I think it’s better if they stay here. We can visit again another day.” That’s when Heath heard the distinctive rapid-fire shutter sound of a professional camera.Before he could react or locate the camera's sound, he was bombarded with rapid-fire questioning. Heath didn’t care what the words were or who they were. The paparazzi were invading a private family day with this garbage. He wouldn’t stand for it, or Geoff’s life turning into a circus because of what Monica told them.When Heath didn’t give the guy answers, he went after Ivy. His anger rose and Heath wasn’t sure what he said. He just wanted the paparazzi to leave Ivy alone.Now his security stepped in and removed the paparazzi from the area.Heath had

“Ivy…”That explained why he couldn’t find any information about her whereabouts. If she’d paid to unlisted, her phone number and address for years, that would explain why Heath and others didn’t find information on her. No driver’s license. No public social media. She’d be practically a ghost on the internet. Keeping away from fundraising events or keeping to the shadows, Heath would never have seen her. This made sense of many things. “I don’t know yet how he found out where we’re living. It’s another reason for moving to a more secure location.”To his surprise, Ivy didn’t argue. She nodded to him, before she leaned into his shoulder. His hands left her shoulders and his arms wrapped around her. He felt the need to comfort her. They stood there momentarily. His chin rested on top of her head. Ivy’s cane hadn’t missed his notice, either. Heath remembered she’d only use it if she hurt or feared she’d fall. He needed to see what Geoff would accept.“Hey, I want to ask Geoff what he wa

“For once? I practically gave up living unless you were around, and I still couldn’t get past a tiny little bubble in your life.” Ivy tried not to stare at Heath as he stared at her. She could see his mind racing with questions he sought answers to. She considered him an idiot back then. He believed everything people said about her. Yet Heath selfishly kept her to himself. He didn’t let many people near her from his personal life after the mess his parents made the one time, he’d tried to introduce Ivy to them. She’d never forget that humiliating experience. His mother made her feel like a street urchin there, begging for a handout. “That’s not happening again. Speaking of my life. We need a sitter for next Tuesday evening. Do you think Kathy can be available there to watch Geoff? We have a fundraising event for the museum we must go to.” Heath threw this event on her with no notice, as if it was something he’d forgotten about. She’d have to give him that as a

What she’d not expected were two women in front of her looking at a paper gossip sheet. They still publish the magazine for the older generation who didn’t use the internet for their gossip. “Ellie, look at this. That poor woman. She’s coming out of a hospital after her son received medical attention for an injury. The woman must have been distraught. If he’s the father. He better step up and be there for his son and her.“Janice, love. The article’s not about that. It says she’s blackmailing the Allan heir, but that doesn’t sound right. Why did she take so much time? Also, look at her face. That's a woman with everything. We’d have heard rumours of blackmail and illegitimate children long before now. That’s boy’s well past toddlerhood. The story doesn’t make sense. He’s been divorcing his wife for well over a year. It's likely something that would arise during the divorce proceedings. "If we checked I bet there’d be no mention of this in the public record." El