125 The Proud Father

Morgan let the words sink into his brain. Melody was having a baby. A sharp prick of disappointment stabbed him in the gut. She could be having someone else's baby. Not that he was keen on having a family or anything himself, but still.

He realized that during the few weeks she had been absent from his life, a lot could have happened. He wondered if she had been involved with someone else during that time, perhaps that guy named Alexander.

The thought crossed his mind that Melody had moved on and found someone else, leading to her pregnancy. However, he couldn't help but question what that news had to do with him. Observing her appearance, he speculated if she was still in the early stages of pregnancy.

Despite knowing that pregnancy could cause severe nausea and need medical care, Morgan couldn't understand why she specifically needed him. He wasn't her next of kin, partner, or even a close friend. It didn't make sense.