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was clear his father didn’t.

For the sake of my child I sat. I didn’t need the meeting turning volatile and he already looked

as if he wanted to strike me. I sat in the chair furthest from him. I watched him cautiously as he

unbuttoned his suit jacket and leaned back against the sofa. For about a half a minute, he just glanced

around the room.

“What brings you here? Adam didn’t menti—”

With a raise of his hand he cut me off. “I talk, you listen,” he ordered.

Yes, suh, masta, I mocked sarcastically in my head, but nodded for him to continue. I was

curious as to why he was visiting me.

“I know that son of mine has filled your head with pretty little lies. You think you won the

lottery because you’re about to push out that bastard.” He sneered then pointed down at my belly.

I want to dispute his accusation. His son is ninety-nine percent of the reason I was there and

ninety-nine percent of the reason I stayed. Telling him that would prolong the time we had to remain in

one another’s presence. I had no desire to be near him anymore than I had to be.

I let him continue uninterrupted. “When you give birth, I want you gone. Leave my grandson.

He’s one of us even if he’ll be a half breed. I know Adam gave you money. Use it to disappear this

time for good or my son and the police will find out your secrets.”

I wanted to laugh at him. There was no way I was leaving my child with them. I didn’t even

dignify it with a response.

Out of curiosity I asked, “What secrets are those? Everything there is to know about me Adam

knows.”

He chuckled, and it was not goodheartedly.

“Does he know you killed that black bitch who raised you?”

His words slammed into me. Mentally, I freaked out. Outwardly my expression never

changed. I was good at bluffing.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” My voice hitched. I sounded unconvincing and he

knew I was lying.

A big smile broke out on his face making me want to smack him. “Sure, you don’t, but if you

leave, no one but me and you will know the truth,” he said then stood, taking me in from feet to head

as he did. The way he leered made my skin crawl. “I can see what my son sees in you. I had a couple