Gary POV
Scarlett hadn’t cursed once during the call.
Every word still landed hard enough to make Winston Jackson sweat.
I saw her name light up on his phone when the call came in.
I got curious right away.
When did Winston and Scarlett become close enough for her to call and scold him?
And why did he look like a man being interrogated?
The moment the call ended, I asked, “What did Scarlett want?”
Winston hesitated. “It’s… nothing.”
I raised an eyebrow.
“Did you do something stupid and get caught?”
“No.”
“Then why are you sweating?”
He wiped his forehead.
“Fine. I’ll tell you.”
He explained everything.
I listened in silence.
When he finished, I stared at him.
“I was going to take responsibility for Delaney and the baby. But my parents got in the way. Dela
