Chapter 6

The whole room went dead silent.

My mom let out a long breath, like she was finally free.

Dad took a deep breath. "James, your biological father returns in eight months. You're an adult.

"Whether you keep the baby, wait for him before deciding about Emily, or marry now is your choice."

James looked at my dad in disbelief.

He said, "Dad, even if you don't want me to get married, you can't come up with such a weak excuse, can you?"

He rushed to Mom and knelt. "Mom, you loved me as a child, but after Soph fell into…