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Baby’s Breath

Author: Bukolami
last update Last Updated: 2024-02-15 18:59:52

“What do you mean you haven't made a decision yet?” Dante asked.

“I just haven't. We will be having our normal family dinner tonight, I will announce it then.” He said.

“In front of everyone?” Dante asked and his father raised a brow.

“You’ve got a problem with that?” He asked.

“No sir.” He replied immediately.

“I do. I fucking do. Can we just get this over with?” Alex asked, he was starting to get mad already. The thought of this being part of the reason Blakeley died was making him lose his mind.

“Excuse me.” His father asked and he ran his hands through his hair, he was restless and his hand started to shake.

“My wife fucking died because… “ He trailed off as tears welled up in his eyes, he had never been this emotional, he couldn't even think of Blakeley without having tears well up in his eyes.

He scoffed and rolled his eyes, he looked away from them so they wouldn't see the tears, his father chuckled and stood up then walked to him.

Alex stared at his father with tears and his f
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