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Chapter Twenty Six: Our Family Part 2
Marianna's POV
"Papi, you're food is getting cold."He can't get enough of Nicko. They have been playing together for most of the day and now even Nicko is tired and sleepy but daddy doesn't want to let him sleep.
"You were sixteen when you got pregnant." I was wondering when we will get here.
"Yes."
"Sixteen."
"Si papi. I was also sixteen when a lot of other things happened like me getting engaged with your approval." Let's just even the playing field in case he starts a fight.
"You read your mother's letter. I had no choice. So let's not go there. But let's talk about his father. Is he the one who stole you away from the house?"
Sometimes I wish it was Chris. He's different from Nate. Court is so fortunate to have a man like him. I also envy Freya. Francis is an exceptional man as well. Nate is a grey character who can eith
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