Chapter 47 Patrick Banks ~•~ Valerie was on birth control while we were married. So how was it possible that we had a child together? “Celeste, are you playing with me?” I asked, my tone serious. “It’s up to you to believe it or not.” She replied, letting out a deep sigh. “You can ask the doctors at the hospital.” She added. “Okay, thank you.” The call disconnected. I didn’t know how to feel. It was great news but I felt devastated to hear that she hid something like that from me for so many years. Even if she didn’t want to be with me, she had no right to hide our son from me. Did she really hate me that much? Was Jamal raising my child with her? I wondered if the boy knew about me. What did she tell him about his father? My mind was constantly racing with differen

