LINDEN

“Wow. You’re gonna be a father?” Willa hugged me so tight. “I can’t wait to be an aunt. And dang, you and Estelle will have cute mini Estelle and Gabe.”

“Thanks.” My word— a single lifeless word came out of my mouth since I left Estelle, and it didn’t miss from everyone’s kin ears.

“Why so glum, Gabriel Rembrandt?”

“What’s wrong, son?” Moses asked.

I looked at Moses. “You seem not surprised?”

“I’ve known it in a while now.”

My eyes narrowed. “And you did not tell me? Why?”

“It’s not my secret to tell. And I warned you. Haven’t I told you to stop moping and do something...