Free Roxanne's Redemption by Aisling Keegan Page A

front of my son,” Lexi said pulling Roxanne back to the present.
    Sebastian nodded and walked back to the kitchen . Lexi took Zach to the living room. After a few seconds, Roxanne heard the television turn on , and then she saw Lexi heading her way.
    “You can come if you like,” Lexi said then she smiled though it looked shaky to Roxanne.
    Roxanne followed behind her . Sebastian was watching the door, his body tense and eyes hard . “How could you—” he started to say then stopped when Lexi’s body went rigid and she looked at him . All trace of fear had left her face as her eyes turned hard and she clenched and unclenched her fists at her side .
    “Don't you dare judge me? You have no idea about what ha ppened, so don't you dare do it, ” she said coldly.
    “Why don't you tell me then ? H ow you could be so heartless to keep a child from his father,” Sebastian challenged.
    Lexi laughed bitterly.
    “ I’m heartless ? Michael — ” she flinched when she said the name . Roxanne knew that if she saw it, then Sebastian did too.
    “ Michael told me that he was going to marry his high school sweetheart and move to Texas, a fter I told him I loved him , like I did every night after he made love to me. Oh and let’s not forget he was still inside me. And the worst part , Michael was going to leave without telling me. N ow you tell me out of the two of us , who is heartless ? ”
    A tear escape d and Roxanne knew Lexi had no idea that she was crying.
    By the time Lexi was finish ed Sebastian seemed to be fighting hard to keep his breakfast in , since his complexion had turned green. “I'm sorry, but I still don't understand why you didn't tell him or find a relative of his and tell them about the baby?”
    “I didn't tell him because I don't want to be the reason his marriage didn't work out. A nd when we were together, we never really talk ed about our families so I didn't even know if he had any relative s in California . What are you to him?”
    “I'm his brother . I'm really sorry for how he treated you and for assuming the worst about you. Can I ask you something?”
    Lexi nodded.
    “Do you hate him ? Michael , I mean .”
    More tears spilled. “I've tried. I really have, but Zachary looks just like him and hating him feels like I'm trying to hate my son and that I will never do , no matter what his father did to me in the past.”
    Sebastian nodded. “I would like to get to know him, if you don't mind.”
    “I don't mind , Sebastian. Besides I won't keep my son away from his only blood relatives . I might not hate you r brother but I may never forgive him . However, that doesn't mean that I would willing ly deprive my son of meeting his uncles. I’d love to stay and talk to you some more , Sebastian, but I'm running late so it’ll have to be another time. Thanks again , Roxanne. I’ ll leave his ca r seat for you before I go, ” she said before leaving the kitchen.
    “Be good for Auntie Roxanne, I’ll call you tonight. Come and give M ommy a kiss , ” Roxanne heard Lexi say, and then about half a minute later she heard her car dr i ve away.
    “I can't believe my own brother did that to a woman ,” Sebastian said after a long moment of silence.
    Roxanne nodded, but said nothing for a while. “What did she mean by his only blood relative s ?” Sebastian asked.
    Her eyes widen ed . “Do you want to meet him?” Roxanne asked instead of answering hi s question . It was n ’ t her story to tell and if he wanted to know, he’d just have to ask Lexi.
    His eyes narrowed, but he didn't push. Thank God ! “Yes, I’d like to meet him, please.”
    Roxanne nodded then went to the living room, where she found Zach watching a cartoon. “Zach , ” she said. W hen he looked at her she continued , “I have a friend who wants to meet you . Is that all right? ”
    “That man?” he asked.
    Roxanne smiled and nodded. He seemed to be torn between watching the cartoon and meeting Sebastian. Roxanne almost