Chapter 46. Tension and Jealousy

I was shocked to see him seating in that office chair, looking like he belonged there.

“Hailey.” Uncle Pete too was surprised because he was not expecting me.

He hugged the twins and placed them on his lap. They were oblivious to whatever was happening.

I avoided Jared's gaze on me. I was fighting the urge to hurry out of that office with my kids...our kids.

No! I chided myself. Zion and Zaya were my kids. Emphasis on 'my'.

He didn't want them. He had given me money to get rid of them when they were still in my womb as fetus.

He had no right to them especially since he believed I had aborted the pregnancy.

Calming my churning emotions and regaining composure, I stepped further into the office.

My office.

“Daddy?” Jared finally uttered a word. “Uncle Pete, they just called you their dad.”

“That's because...”

“That's because it's true.” I cut uncle Pete off, scared he might spill the