Chapter 45

Date

“Uh, Doris, please take Clarence out first. We just need to talk about something.”

“No, wait . . .” he stopped Doris from leaving. He stepped closer to the two, almost wondering who the baby was.

My heart stops beating completely. I almost stiffened from the moment he started to step closer to Clarence. He stopped and looked at the child, still sound asleep.

“What is his name?” His voice became smooth and gentle. He unconditionally held the hand of the naive child.

Doris glanced at me before answering. “Uh, his name is Clarence Xander,” she muttered lowly.

He clenched his jaw tight and turned his scowl face at me. I almost lost my color because of his dark look.

“Ah, Clarence and I will just go out. Sister’s bonding for a moment,” Doris said and bid goodbye. I couldn’t even nod because Lawrence quic