Chapter 25 Which Room Is Yours?

"What's your mommy's name?" Rowan Blackwood asked impulsively, only realizing afterward how inappropriate it was—but the words were already out. Nolan Duvall blinked in surprise, then grinned. "Uncle, it's not polite to ask about my mommy like that. You should hurry and take me, or I'll be late." Being called impolite by a four-year-old was a first for Rowan Blackwood, yet he felt no shame. He realized he no longer cared what others thought. "Get in the car." After dropping Nolan at Saint Deber Orphanage and seeing how familiar the director was with the boy, Rowan finally felt reassured and left. He arranged for Reese to be sent home while he drove straight to Marielle Duvall's apartment. For some inexplicable reason, he suddenly yearned to see Marielle—even though her face was no longer the one in his memories. Chloe Bennett had planned to stay with Marielle, but the kindergarten called her back for an emergency. When the doorbell rang again, Marielle was drowsy but got up anyway. Loo