Chapter 69

Although it didn’t sit well with Mahlon when the news reached him, he chose to let them go because he was still waiting for Matthew’s results.

It was Little Blake’s birthday, so Anastasia decided to throw him a party at her apartment, with only the kids from the neighborhood invited.

Blake was overjoyed and couldn’t wait to open the gifts from Mahlon and his grandfather; he kept telling his friends and Anastasia about it.

Gilbert had noticed how aloof the boy had grown, and he had tried everything he could to gain his favor, but nothing worked.

When he told him he was going to be his father, the youngster didn’t respond; instead, he went out and bought a car and began driving it around the house.

Nancy wanted to chuckle at the boy’s reaction, but she had to excuse herself to go to the kitchen and leave Anastasia and Gilbert.

Anastasia was stunned; she didn’t know what more to say at the time except to remain silent and let Gilbert deal with Blake