Mason Hawkins clicked his tongue, "I wonder where your usual intelligence went. Why do you have to argue with your dad now? If you want to marry the esteemed Ms. Foster, just go get the marriage certificate, and then in a few months, when the baby arrives, you can mention the wedding again. At that point, if the Old Man sees his grandson, do you think he will still refuse?"
Daniel took a deep drag of his cigarette, exhaled deeply, and muttered, "That won't work. It would be too unfair to Amelia."
Moreover, without even holding a wedding ceremony, Amelia might not agree to have a child with him. Even if the teacher agreed, he wouldn't do it.
He had promised Amelia that he would make her the happiest woman in the world, not a secret mistress who couldn't see the light of day.
But his father's attitude was indeed causing a real headache.
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As for Amelia, after a tussle with Grace Johnson, she had lost interest in looking at their wedding photos.