Chapter 1553

She buried her head in his chest. "If I can convince Joshua to call you Daddy now, can you let me go?"

"No."

"Why?"

"No reason."

Gale bit her lip. "Actually, Joshua accepts you. If he truly dislikes someone, he won't bother or even say a word. He talked to you, and that meant he acknowledged you."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. Trust me, I know my son. He doesn't dislike you."

"Then why won't he call me Daddy?"

Gale answered without hesitation, "Pride. You haven't called him son or showed that you care. How could he willingly call you Daddy?"

She poked his chest. "This is all up to you."

That put Shawn in a difficult spot. His way of dealing with Joshua had always been mutual appreciation mixed with mutual disdain.

Now, with the sudden realization that they were father and son, turning around their relationship was indeed challenging. Shawn could not adopt the same tactics as he did with Nicole; Joshua was not someone who could be won over with hugs and kisses. The father and son were