Chapter 88

Helen finally understood why Michael had sounded so confident when he'd given her that promise the other day. It turned out Amelia was pregnant with his child. "Then, why don't you tell your grandpa now?" Helen asked. "If he finds out, he'll be thrilled." She couldn't understand why Michael would keep this a secret, or why he insisted on waiting a whole month. Michael didn't answer. Helen studied his expression and suddenly realized something was off. Someone as sharp as Michael wouldn't miss that. Unless… "You're not even sure the baby is yours, are you?" Helen asked. Michael didn't answer, but he didn't deny it either. That was basically an admission. Helen froze for a moment, then everything started to make sense. Amelia's reputation in college was bad enough to make anyone question who the child's father was, especially someone as careful as Michael. Being this cautious was reasonable. Helen nodded. "Mike, I'm with you. You can't acknowledge a child without proof. You h