Father-son Secret

Austyn scooted closer to his son’s booster seat. ‘The woman saved me once, but I do not have any feelings for her.’ He looked his son in the eye. ‘I love your mother, and you and your sister.’ Joshua pondered this solemnly. ‘Okay, I guess I can believe you. For now.’ Austyn laughed. ‘Thank you for your probationary trust.’ Joshua rubbed his tummy. ‘I’m hungry.’ Kira had cleared the table. She was in the bathroom with Jennie. Austyn stood up and plucked the boy from his seat. ‘Let’s see if I can interest you in some scrambled eggs with toast.’ ‘That’s for breakfast.’ ‘Too bad. That’s one of the few things I know how to make.’ Austyn managed to serve the toast without burning it. He also bribed the boy with two scoops of gelato with chocolate fudge swirl, hush money for not telling Kira that he broke the handle on the frying pan. Kira came out into the living room and saw Joshua licking his lips. ‘Honey, what are you eating?’ ‘Nothing.’ Austyn covered the almost-empty bowl with a wiping