“Mr. King,” Joshua spoke quietly, indifferent and distant.

Ted just felt very restless. He suppressed his anger and said, “Joshua, let’s meet.”

“No need.” Joshua calmly refused. He had roughly guessed what Ted would talk with him about.

“Can’t you have a good talk with me?” There was both anger and frustration in Ted’s voice. “You don’t want to recognize me as your dad, but I’m still your father. Do you want to never see me again?”

Looking at Hazel next to him, ...