He shook his head slowly. “Melissa left without a word. I was about to start aviation school. I didn’t know she was pregnant. Years later, a friend told me, but by then, you were already grown up.”
I didn’t know what to say. I grabbed my phone and dialed my mom on speaker so Steve could hear.
“Mom… why didn’t you tell me?” I asked. “Why did you lie?”
There was silence. Then a choked voice replied, “I… I thought I was protecting him. Steve wanted to become a pilot. If he had known, he would’ve given up everything. I couldn’t let him sacrifice his dreams for us…”
Steve’s voice cracked. “Melissa, I would’ve done anything for you. For our child.”
What followed was a wave of emotions—anger, sadness, confusion. I was overwhelmed. And on top of it all, I was still running late for the biggest presentation of my life.
“I don’t even know how I’ll make it to that meeting now,” I muttered.
Steve perked up. “You’re going to meet the Torres Group investors in LA?”
I nodded
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