Summer Bite: A Macconwood Pack Novella by Gorri C.D

Author:Gorri, C.D. [Gorri, C.D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-19T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 6

Abigail stood at the kitchen counter and attempted to pour iced tea into plastic cups with trembling hands. One look. It only took one look for Mason to work out that Ollie was his.

She had no idea he’d show up there. There hadn’t been any time to warn him or talk to him before the bus had pulled up. Abigail had been too stunned to see him to speak.

But still, he knew. She wanted to scream and cry and howl her pain to the entire world. Here was the one man she’d ever loved in the entire world, and he’d looked at her with such a seething hatred the second he’d realized Oliver was his. Not that she blamed him. Still, her heart froze in her chest.

Mason was as furious with her as he was delighted with his son. And Oliver. Well, he’d just looked at her and then at Mason and jumped into his father’s strong arms. Of course, Ollie had known who he was the second she’d said his name. She’d had no secrets from her boy. She never would. Secrets hurt.

“So, can I call you dad ?” Oliver’s dark eyes darted from her to Mason as he asked his question. She couldn’t help the tear that escaped her eye, his sweet little voice was so full of hope she swore she’d throttle Mason if he refused.

“Uh, yeah, I guess you can. Can I call you son ?”

“I like Ollie best.”

“Okay then, I’ll call you Ollie. I’m, uh, sorry, I didn’t know about you sooner I would’ve,” Mason cleared his throat and Abigail’s heart broke a little for him.

He would have been a terrific father. He’d never forgive her for this, nor would he understand what she had to do next. She had no choice. She wouldn’t subject her son to the kind of scorn and rejection she’d faced at the hands of her own father. Mason would really hate her now.

Not that he didn’t have a right to. She didn’t deserve his understanding or forgiveness, but dear God , what else could she do? She’d have to find a way to get some money and leave as soon as she could with Ollie. They could have today, but no more.

She couldn’t afford to let her son grow attached to Mason when he could never share in their secret. It would be terrible to fill him with hope of acceptance from a father who could never and would never know them. She wasn’t sure she could live with lying to Mason again. But she had to, for Ollie’s sake.

“What’s your full name, Ollie?” Mason’s voice interrupted her thoughts.

“It’s Oliver Mason Lane. Like yours!” Mason’s startled eyes met hers. Uh oh. Now, the questions would begin.

“Hey Ollie, why don’t you go take a bath and then get ready for dinner, okay?”

“Okay, Mom!” He smiled at her, then at Mason. He’d almost left the room, but he ran back and threw his arms around his father in a tight hug.

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