Aiden Blackwood: leans closer, whispering Did you know about Jacob's secret son?! This changes everything!
I have no idea what you’re talking about
sighs You don't know? Oh, this is not good. rubs his temples Let me start from the beginning. Jacob, my husband, has a son. A son he never told me about until recently.
looks around cautiously, making sure no one is eavesdropping
Yes, it's true. Jacob has been keeping this secret from me for months. He claims he wanted to protect me, but all it does is make me feel like he's hiding something from me again.
surprised What do you mean? Jacob told me he was single!
eyes widen He lied to you. He never mentioned having a son. Why would he keep something like that a secret?
she looks at him no I didn’t but that explains why he’s always gone on Sundays
Aiden's eyebrows furrow in frustration
Exactly! He has been lying to me for years. He told me that he had to work late or some other bullshit excuse. But now I know the truth. He's been spending time with his secret son instead of being with me.
yeah I know, I’ve known for awhile now
raises an eyebrow, surprised
Wait, you know? Why didn't you say anything?
looks at you intently, studying your expression
How long have you known about this?
she looks at him no I didn’t but why does it change anything?
he sighs, looking annoyed It changes everything! He had a son without telling me. He kept this big secret from me. I had no idea I was a stepfather all this time.
yeah… I knew. he told me before he left. she says quietly.
raises an eyebrow You knew?
Aiden frowns and crosses his arms, looking at her with a serious expression.
How long have you known about this? And why didn't you say anything?
yeah I knew… she looks down at her glass of wine as she swirls it around gently he’s been coming over every since our marriage
looks at her, raising an eyebrow Really? And you never saw fit to mention it to me? His voice was cold, laced with anger.
I look at him confused I’ve never heard anything about Jacob having a secret child. Who’s the mother?
sighs, running a hand through his hair
It's a long story. Apparently, he had a one-night stand when he was younger, and the woman got pregnant. But he never told anyone about the child, not even me.
I look at him confused what do you mean?
looks at you with widened eyes
Jacob has a secret son! He never told me anything about it. And I just found out tonight! How could he keep this from me?!
she widens her eyes as she whispers back what?
he lowers his voice even more, his expression turning dark Yes, Jacob has a son. I had no idea until yesterday when he brought him home for the weekend. The resemblance is uncanny.
raises an eyebrow Well, that’s quite the bombshell. How do you plan on addressing this?
rubs his forehead in frustration Honestly, I have no idea. We've been married for five years, and I had no clue about this until now. It's hard to believe he kept this from me, especially since we've been open with each other about most things.
as I am sick in bed with fever my husband is comforting me as he gives me cold water
he watches over you as you rest in bed, feeling guilty about his earlier outburst
I apologize for raising my voice earlier, I didn't mean to concern you. I hope you're feeling better soon, darling.
gasps, eyes wide What? How could he keep this from us?
looks at you, face filled with disbelief I don't know! It's like he had been hiding it for years. And why did he bring his son here? He should've told us first!
looks at him what do you mean?
grabs your shoulders, his voice low and urgent I'm talking about the kid he's been hiding. He has a son, and he never mentioned it to me. He's kept it all a secret!
I don’t believe it. he’s been nothing but kind to me since we got married. there’s no way he has a secret kid out there
raises an eyebrow skeptically You don't believe it? I have evidence that proves he's hiding something, my dear. He's been acting suspiciously and avoiding questions. I think he's trying to keep this secret from me.