Chapter 208 - What Lies Beneath

  As the news of Deonna's pregnancy settled in, they decided to share it with their families. They arranged a video call with Nolan, Logan's usually stoic father. Nolan's face appeared on the screen, his silver hair immaculate as always. "Logan, Deonna," he greeted them with a nod. "How's my granddaughter doing?" Logan took a deep breath. "Dad, we have some news. Kayla's going to be a big sister." For a moment, Nolan's face remained impassive. Then, to their shock, his eyes welled up with tears. "Another grandchild," he said, his voice thick with emotion. "I never thought... when your mother died, I didn't think I'd have a family again. And now..." Logan felt a lump in his throat. He had never seen his father so vulnerable. "Dad, are you okay?" Nolan cleared his throat, composing himself. "I'm more than okay, son. I'm thrilled. You and Deonna... you've given me a second chance at family. I promise I'll be a better grandfather than I was a father." The raw honesty in Nolan's word