Chapter 20. Getting His Son

Seeing how upset he was, Melissa grew anxious. Afraid he would take back his offer or worse, take Tommy from her, she stood there despite how shaken she was.

"I'm..I..I'm sorry. We just met after four years, and I didn't know how to tell it to you." This was the day she dreaded the most. 

 Mark was wealthy and powerful, she couldn't fight him. If he chose to take her son she didn't know what she would do. Her investigation would end as well. Her job too, but she didn't regret telling him. 

 He deserved to know and well she thought knowing about their son would strengthen her foot in the Johnson's family.

 "Is that all you can say after keeping my son from me for three years?" 

 "I'm sorry Mark, I didn't plan to keep him from you. When I found out my life was so messed up, I couldn't look for you then." As she spoke remembering all she had gone through, tears shimmered in her eyes.

"Sorry I couldn't tell you when