“Yeah, he’s just left. Where’s your sister?” Natalie asked.
Connor climbed onto the sofa and leaned his head on her. “Sharon fell asleep. Mommy, I want to ask you a question.”
“Go ahead. Mommy will answer as best as I can.” Natalie kissed her son’s forehead.
Connor stared at her with those same dark eyes as Shane’s. “Mommy, who is our daddy?”
Natalie did not see this coming from him. She bit her lips and went silent for a while.
Judging from her expression, Connor tugged at her sleeves. “Mommy, you do know, right?”
Natalie nodded. “Mommy knows, but Mommy won’t tell you guys.”
“Why not?” Connor could not understand.
Natalie sighed. “It is because your daddy has a fiancée and will have a new family very soon. He will then have other children—do you still want to know now?”
Connor’s lips moved briefly, but his bright eyes finally turned dim and he shook his head.
Natalie hugged him in her arms. “Honey, why did you ask about this?”
Connor sniffed and almost sobbed as he replied, “Because the kids at the kindergarten said Sharon and I have no daddy. They even said that Mommy is shameless to be pregnant before marriage.”
“What?” Natalie was instantly livid and her gentle demeanor turned intimidating.
“Honey, why didn’t you tell Mommy sooner?” Natalie’s eyes reddened and swelled with tears.
Connor tightened his tiny fists and replied, “Because I didn’t want you to be upset.”
He and Sharon had originally made a promise to themselves that they would never tell their mother about this.
However, the kindergarten had organized a family event for the coming weekend, in which children would visit the park with their moms and dads. Aside from Connor and Sharon, all other kids in school would be accompanied by both parents.
That was why Connor could not help asking his question tonight.
Natalie felt incredibly guilty. “I’m sorry, my dear. I’m so sorry…”
She had no clue that her children went through this kind of pain.
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