Mukhtar looked at her in surprise and said, “What is it? What happened? I thought we were getting along well. Have I said anything wrong?” He asked as he stood up as well.

“Getting on well, my foot. If you think for a second that you are going to use my son as a replacement for what you and your wife do not have, you are sorely mistaken. Now I see what your persistence had been all about.”

“That is not fair, Marissa. I just genuinely wanted to know the boy. He is Evelyn and my son, after all!” he had fired back before curbing his temper “I am sorry....