This was the first time she had taken the initiative to hug him, and she hugged him so tightly at that.
Watching her put on an act all by herself was quite amusing.
"I..." Amanda Jenkins held tightly to his lean waist, burying her head in his chest, her mind in complete disarray, unsure of what to say.
"Why the sudden embrace?" he asked, feigning seriousness, "Could it be you've actually done something to feel guilty about?"
Amanda Jenkins stuttered, "It's just... I suddenly wanted to hug you."
Amanda Jenkins's heart raced, truly worried that father and son might bump into each other now.
She was not yet mentally prepared, nor had she organized how to explain.
The original plan was to wait until she and Lucas Griffin got married, until everything fell into place.
Then she could tell Kent that Uncle Lucas was his real dad, by which time Kent would probably find it easier to accept.
