That boy is Theodore's child."

"I never doubted her," Holden responded. He pursed his lips in thought. He had an intense feeling for Melon even if he wasn't his biological child. It had never occurred to him, after all these detours, that Melon could possibly be his child!

After a moment of silence, he probed, "Did you know about my identity as Holden before?"

Shaking her head, Judy admitted, "Theodore seldom shared personal matters, and I didn't pry. I only know what I've seen, and I know nothing about his link to the Fredrick family."

As Judy finished, thoughts of the wedding and Sadie crossed her mind, along with the existence of a child between Sadie and Holden.