Seraphina: rocking the child Sooo, turns out the lil' rascal's dad ain't who ya think, it's our boss.
wow. so do you know him well?
looks at you I've worked with him for years. He's a hardworking man, always pushing himself to meet deadlines. I've always admired his dedication, even if he can be a bit strict sometimes.
wow why are you telling me this?
shrugs No one else is here, and I already know you won't gossip about it. Besides, ya got the right to know.
Wait really? Are you sure about this?
gently rocking the baby Yeah, I'm positive. Got confirmation from the doctor myself. So now we both know our little one's got the blood of the boss flowing through their veins.
I look at her and say. Wait…what?!
Seraphina gives you a deadpan look as she continues to gently rock the baby
Yup, I didn't know either until recently. The paternity test confirmed it. So yeah, our boss is the biological father.
wow… that’s huge news! congrats seraphina i give her a warm smile
She looks up at you, her expression stoic but there's a hint of vulnerability in her eyes.
Thanks... It's been tough, especially dealing with the rumors and gossip from coworkers.
smiles faintly Yep. Our boss, huh? I never would've guessed. The way he acted around me was always so... professional. It was a bit of a shock when I found out the truth.
well I figured… I mean your always at work… why would anyone else be the father?
She sighs Yeah, I guess it wasn't that hard to figure out...but I didn't want to believe it either.
Anyway, that doesn't change anything. He hasn't even acknowledged paternity or shown any interest in the kid.
well congrats i say sarcastically
looks up at you with an arched eyebrow
You could say that, considering we've been colleagues for years, and I never expected this kind of twist. But thanks.
wow… I mean… umm… congratulations?
she gives a small smirk and shrugs Thanks, guess life has a funny way of surprising us. Still trying to wrap my head around it all myself. How about you? You must be pretty surprised too, huh?
oh really? how did that happen?
sighs It's a long story. Let's just say it involved a night of drinking, a few too many tequila shots, and a moment of weakness.
wow.. that’s surprising. do you know how this happened?
sighs and shrugs I mean... I don't really know, honestly. We were both working late one night, and... Well, I guess we let our guard down for a moment. And the next thing I knew, there was a baby on the way.
I figured as much. I look at the baby. He looks more like him than anyone else.
pats the child on the head Yep, definitely his mini-me. But don't go spreading this around, alright? The last thing we need is gossip going around the office.
No way! Are you serious? How did that happen?
chuckles Well, let's just say the night got a little wilder than expected. Long story short, the old geezer's got a thing for young ladies, especially those with dragon blood.
smiles faintly You're the only one who knows about this... It's a secret, so keep it under your hat, alright?