Chapter 759

Jackson grinned. He knew Morgan would remember agreeing that he'd be Jackson's lackey. "Don't worry, I won't backtrack. All I want is for you to be my new daddy, okay?" This was not the first time Jackson had said this, and Joey knew the boy was serious. She had to give Morgan credit for being thoughtful enough to bring a toy for Jackson alongside the two six-packs of beer he'd gotten for adult company. As a mother, Joey knew the remote-controlled racecar Morgan had gotten for Jackson was expensive. It certainly wasn't cheap enough that she would get it for him without batting an eye. "Jacky, mind your manners. You can't say something like that to Mr. Henderson or any other grown-up, do you understand?" Joey shot Jackson a warning look. She didn't want his childish prattle to put the other grown-ups in difficult positions. "But… Mommy, I really want a dad. One who's nice to us," Jackson said, pouting. Everyone's heart cracked at the sight of his crestfallen expression. If Morgan a