Daddy, is she my mom?

through the phone. Her voice prickled my puls

he could reply, the call ended. I tried call

ck on the door distracted me. Soon, it opened. I looked up

ove?" Jonah asked when he noti

old me to go home right away. She sounded like it was ur

ith concern. "Do you wa

nd. "No, you should stay here. I'll

back," he said as he took my hand. "Please don't worry t

be that needed my attention so urgently as I climbed into the luxurious SUV. Jack drove swiftly, navigating through the bustling city streets with the ease o

but today it felt different-as the reason why I left the first time flooded my mind. I took a deep breath and walked up the steps, my heart poundi

ipation and unease. My eyes drifted to the man seated opposite me and the blood in m

I asked, my voice trembling as I

de her way to meet me. "Tracey, the reason we asked Naomi to call

ading. "Tracey, I'm so sorry. I didn't show up for t

his face reddening. "Something came up," I groaned. "Leaving me standing at that altar alone and all you had to say i

he called, his

elt like a dagger to my heart. "Oscar made a mistake and he is sorry about it. You sh

"What wedding are you talking a

"Married to that poor man who couldn't

ink," I started to explain,

want to leave Oscar, a CEO, fo

. Desperation surged at me as I tried to make them understand. "Jona

. "Oscar made a mistake, but he's here now. He

sing. "You mean a life where I'm treated like

"Tracey, please. I know I hurt you, but I promi

ectations crushing me. "No, Oscar. You had your ch

d with anger. "You will mar

I won't. I can't leave Jonah for a ma

d and walked out, my legs feeling like lead. As I reached the door, I h

I've thought about it, Mom. I'm choos

my Dad. "Don't worry, she'll come back. Once she sees how l

veal Jonah's identity to them but I realized my explanati

an after me. "Please let me explain w

ued walking, until I got int