Chapter 38

Celine was silent, feeling like she had been slapped by her son's words. She took a deep breath, trying to explain. "Calvin, Mommy knows you love Daddy, but Mommy and Daddy can't be together anymore. Mommy has to marry Uncle Gabriel."  

"Why?" Calvin cried even harder. "Daddy is good! Daddy's not bad like people say! Mommy doesn't know, Daddy always told me that he loves Mommy! Why would Mommy leave Daddy?"  

Tears streamed down Celine's cheeks, but she tried to look strong. "Calvin, it's not about Mommy not loving you. Mommy just... Mommy just wants to give the best for you. Uncle Gabriel will be a good father to you."  

"No! I don't want that! I just want Daddy!" Calvin ran out of the room crying.  

"Calvin! Wait!" Celine called out to him, but he was already running down the stairs.  

In the living room, Davano saw Calvin running out of the house. He immediately chased after him. "Calvin, where are yo