“I’ve had him checked. It’s false. I’ve sent them away, too,” Sebastian said quietly.

Simon stared at him, speechless. The boy was trying to scare him on purpose! He grinned as he put his arm around Sebastian’s shoulder. “In fact, I’ve thought if I do have an illegitimate daughter, I’ll marry her to you...”

Sebastian darkened and acted as if he didn’t hear anything. His adoptive father had been used to joking and always said something that made others speechless.

Heather ...