CELINE'S POVHis words hit me like a physical blow. My heart hammered in my chest, a tidal wave of emotions crashing over me. I looked at Franco, and we shared a hesitant, almost apologetic smile. He knew, I knew, that this wasn't ideal. But I had no choice. Monday was family day, and it had to be a special day for Connor. He needed a father to be introduced to his friends, to avoid the whispers, the pointed stares, the inevitable bullying.“Connor,” I began, my voice a little shaky, “Remember what we talked about? Your dad was died. You can't have a pretend daddy, your real daddy is…”“He's dead!” Connor blurted out, his voice tight, the raw pain in his eyes shattering my heart.Franco reached out, gently placing a hand on his shoulder.“I know, buddy. But your real daddy is always with you, in your heart, right?”Connor nodded, but his eyes were still filled with an unyielding sadness.“But my friends have dads, mommy. And my teacher asked who my daddy is. I don't even know how to a
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