CHAPTER 122: UNEXPECTED BONDS

Nathaniel

Via raises her eyes to me and takes hold of my hand. I am attempting to relax myself by pressing my thumb into hers; nevertheless, I am doing this more for the sake of reducing my own anxiousness.

"Come with me," I say, leading her into the living room.

In his jumper, clutching a teething toy in his small fists, Lance watches cartoons.

"Nathaniel, is this your sister's son?" Lance interrupts her, dropping his toy and reaching out to me.

"Dada," he says with a broad, impish smile. I quickly approach him and give him my full attention.

The big smile on his face makes me smile too as I lift him up, running a gentle hand over his hair. "Hey buddy."

"He's your son?" It feels like a bucket of cold water is being thrown on me as Via whispers behind me.

Lance can't see my expression since he's engrossed in his cartoons.

I step back and nod. "Yes, Via, this is my son." Lance starts reaching for the floor with his grabbing hands.

Via reaches out to both of us and gently takes up the t