His regret

I was taken aback by his suggestion. Was he serious?

I couldn't help but wonder why he was suddenly suggesting this now.

But before I could voice my thoughts, he continued, "What do you think, Sam?”

“I don't think Elijah will agree with this.” I responded.

“Sam, this is not all about Elijah but our son,” he told me.

I looked at Marco and I saw the disappointment in his eyes at my reaction.

“Okay. I think we can celebrate it in the house with his friends,” I suggested, hoping to find a compromise.

But Marcus had a different idea in mind. “We can bring his friends to the resort. One of your resorts. You can show our son how nice the resort you own is. He will inherit that soon, so I think he must experience it on his birthday,” he said, his smile turning into a sly grin.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease at his words. Was he trying to manipulate me again? Marcus had a habit of using his charm to get what he wanted, and I had fallen for it countless times in the past.

“Mommy, I