“Perhaps if you hadn’t snuck off to be married without letting any of us know, this could have been avoided as well,” his father reminded him.
“Yes, that’s true!” Spencer admitted, slamming his hand down on the armrest. “And while there’s nothing I can do about that now, the moment Ginny told you she was pregnant with my child, you should have known what she said about the marriage must also be true. You should have trusted that we would have never put you in a situation where the family name could be dragged through the mud or risk having a child who might suffer the ridicule of being called a bastard his entire life.”
Alex could see that his son was most unhappy now, and rather than continuing to antagonize him, he leaned forward in his chair, and in a calm voice said, “I’m sorry that
