“Your mom has something to deal with. She’ll be back soon,” Duncan lied.

“We’ll wait outside for your mom to come back.”

Sonny acknowledged it.

After carrying Sonny to the first floor, Duncan asked him, “Sonny, is there any snack you want to eat? I’ll buy it for you.”

“Thanks, Dunc. But there are a lot of snacks at Aunt Ser’s house. I don’t need it.”

Nowadays, Sonny stayed the nights at Aunt Ser’s house. Jim would send Sonny to class in the morning. It was only when Sonny did not need to go to class that he would stay with his mother.

Aunt Ser and Uncle Zak loved him dearly. They always bought him a lot of tasty snacks.

“That’s Aunt Ser’s business. I simply want to buy it for you to express my kindness. Sonny, give me a chance to do this.”

Sonny stared at Duncan.

He did not quite catch Duncan’s meaning.

Duncan did not explain further but asked Sonny, “Sonny, have you thought of allowing me to be your father?”

“I have a father.”

Duncan choked before he replied, “I know you h