one-night affair before she got pregnant but never found the courage to tell him. Joyce had kept the secret after Paulina died during childbirth.Angry and heartbroken, Daniel left without forgiving her. That night, he sat by Jamie’s crib,
watching him sleep. He remembered every moment—midnight fevers, lullabies, first steps. Despite the betrayal, one truth remained: he had chosen to be Jamie’s father from the beginning.And that choice still stood. “Being a dad isn’t about DNA,” he whispered, tears falling. “It’s about showing up. And I’ll always choose you.”