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n his right cheek. The stench of alcohol is so strong Sheriff Martinez thought Fred was still drinking. He shook his head when he saw what life turned out for his friend. Fre

re?" Fred asked him with his

heriff and a constituent but as t

at?" Fred

red. Why do you continue to treat him like this? He's your son for god's sake!" Sheri

ark sense of humour. Three months after their marriage, Olivia was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer. Only two months after the diagnosis the woman d

to talk about the bastard, you're just wast

iff Martinez can longer contain his emotions. For six years, he stood by and stayed quiet because it was none of his business. But he can't take

y son!" Fred blurted before

g, Fred?" David became co

fe was compatible to donate for him! Don't you think I loved him? I did, David! With all my heart! He was

birth to Elias. He's your son. You have to stop treating

ashb

h David's not with his close friend at the moment, he still f

what he should do. "Wait! Ah—" It'

confusion, David cou

mbulance!" David was about to

ass here

When he arrived Fred's wife already looked like she's in so much

and they both calmed down a bit. David suddenly remembered. "Why didn't you bring

ou mean?" Fred

s question when the doctor came out, smiling

. It's a healthy baby

--

tood up and took out another bottle from the fridge. "But I insisted because I want our baby to be born with everything he

ong, Fred." David still trie

y father." Fred took another beer and drank from it. "I thought, this kid will grow up to be a great man." David can feel

d out to be but the knowledge that he might not be his friend's son will be like a dagger in his heart. But

tended Jacky back then." David knew that Dexter no longer lives in Thorn

out of Thorn." Fred at his friend's

ally decided. "But once I did that you can't hurt hi

for him to be out of my lif

--

He never felt that to anyone before. Not even with his father. Every time they're together, they would laugh

nced as soon as she entered the room

t would merit a visit from the Sheriff. Yes, Sheriff David Martinez is his god

im sarcastically. "To what

nd he agreed to live with me," Da

huh?" Smiled laughed. If he was hurt,

your godfather, it is my responsibility to take care

butted in. "He can come with you or he can stay here w

o him or his family, Ze

any relation to him and his family? You? Where were you when Fred threw Elias across the park and broke his arm?" Zel pointed an accusatory finger towards Dav

every

r." Elias interrupted before the conversation turned

e wouldn't feel the pain of knowing that his father would rather see him dead than love him. But no matter how

re he can do about it. If he wants him out of his life then so be it. He's old enough now. He