Married For Love, Claimed By Fate
he said.
My chest tightened slightly.
Not from pain.
From anticipation.
“I did have sex with Jackie in the past,” he continued, his voice steady, not defensive, not trying to soften it, just stating it as it is, “but that was it.”
I held his gaze.
Didn’t look away.
Didn’t react yet.
Because I needed to hear everything.
“I never married her,” he added, his tone firmer now, like he wanted that part to be very clear, “but she claims her son is mine.”