Too Late To Be A Father, Ex

Synopsis

The day my son, Samuel Carter, comes screaming into this world, my husband, Edward Carter, doesn't celebrate. He just looks at me cold-eyed and delivers a warning. "You know I can't stand kids. Don't expect me to ever claim him as mine." So for five whole years my little boy never once let the word "Daddy" slip out. In his innocent little mind, Samuel is convinced he just isn't good enough to deserve a father. But on Christmas, something shifts. When Samuel tentatively goes in for a hug, Edward doesn't push him away. Samuel's face flushed pink with pure joy. He looks up at me, eyes sparkling, and asks, "Mommy, does this mean Uncle Edward finally likes me?" I swear my heart grew wings right then. I really believe it too. That is until Edward drops the bomb. He wants to end our secret marriage. He's leaving me to make things official with Olivia Sterling, his one true love. Besides, he plans to announce to the world that Olivia's illegitimate daughter, Chloe Sterling, was his own flesh and blood. The light in Samuel's eyes is extinguished. "Mommy," he whispers. "I only have seven days left. Do you think he might like me by then?" Then he pressed his wet face into my neck and added, "If he still doesn't want me after seven days, please don't put his name on my tombstone. I don't wanna be his son anymore."