Chapter Three: The Bellingerres

Wayne's POV

My downhill journey started after Marianna ended what we could have shared; a life together. I have never shown interest in a woman enough to establish a stable relationshil. I have never offered my heart to a woman. Maria was the first and unfortunately, the last. I haven't quite recovered from that would have been relationship.

A son came out of it. He's a beautiful timid boy. He often disappoints me with his softness. He's weak and emotional. Even my daughter is tougher than him.

In total, I have three children. Two daughters and one son. I barely consider Marc a son.

My eldest, Raymond is fourteen. He's the result of a careless whim with a woman in Costa Rica. I was drunk and I barely remember it but he is the result. I found out about him a year after Maria broke up with me. I took him from her and paid her well to keep her away. Raymond is the kind of son any father would be