Chapter 16

Claude listened absentmindedly to a priest reciting some scriptures.

His slender fingers typed away on the phone. He replied: "No, I'm not."

He had no reason to be upset. They just happened to have a one-night stand by some freaky twist of fate. She could do as she pleased.

Jason had invited a respected old priest to read Claude some scriptures because he felt that his good friend had been too benevolent lately. He found it weird because it was out of the norm.

Claude put away his phone and listened to the scriptures reading with crossed legs.

"Sir, can you please teach me how to pray for a departed soul?"

This was the only thing he could do for the unfortunate child who was not destined to be born.

Despite his youth and noble yet carefree demeanor, Claude had an inherent and subtle air of ruthlessness about him.

The old priest was a good judge of character. "I'll teach you a simple prayer."

Lexi didn't know that Claude was at home and praying for their aborted child. When sh