Chapter 94

Raya

The lawyer came in the next morning, looking all professional in a black suit and pants, and he asked me some questions he deemed important.

"Have you confirmed that Mr. Rodriguez is indeed the father?"

"Of course. I haven't been with anyone else than him since my college days" except for Mr. Sterling now, and the thought of the kiss we had shared the other night had me touching my cheeks from the heat that spread through it.

"How long were you both dating during your college years?"

"Two"

"Okay, and did you notice anything that could deem him unworthy of becoming the father?"

Oh, there were a lot, but I wasn't sure how to say them.

"Uhm... he was quite... abusive."

"Abusive in what way?"

"Uhm..." I fidgeted with my fingers, unsure of how to answer that.

"Take your time, please; you don't have to rush it."

"Okay sir."

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We walked out of the study minutes later with Mr. Dereg, the lawyer in front of me.

"Wow, you both are done so quickly." Mr. Sterling said when he saw us, and