Chapter 72: Backstory (1)
Abigail looked at Jamal with rapt attention as he began the story, "So, I’m going to just tell you how it all happened, both from what Lucy and Tom told me, and what my Mom and aunt said," Jamal said, and Abigail nodded.
"Your biological father’s name was Lawrence Hank. He was a one time president..."
"A president?" Abigail asked, her eyes round with surprise. "You mean a president of a country or a company?"
Jamal laughed, "You can google him. Lawrence Hank. He was loved by all. Most people still say he’s the best president we ever had in the country."
"Really?" Abigail asked as she quickly took out her phone and typed the name on her note app so that she could check it out later when she was alone.
"Yeah. I told you the Hanks are powerful. They’re a very influential family. According to what I was told, your father, Lawrence Hank used to be friends with your Mom’s father," he said, and she raised a brow.
"Oh God! Are you trying to tell me I’m a product of a forbidden romance story? In love with my dad’s best friend?" She asked with a groan and Jamal laughed, liking her sense of humor.
"Well, I’m not sure it was exactly a romance story. According to what I was told, it was a drunken mistake..."
"Oh, it gets worse. I didn’t think it could get worse than a forbidden romance," Abigail groaned, burying her face in her hands. "I’m a product of a drunken mistake. That must be the reason my life is such a mess."
Though he was amused by her reaction, Jamal looked at her, his gaze soft, "I think you’re perfect, Dawn," he said softly at her heart skipped a beat at both his words and the use of her real name.
"Please go on. I will try not to interrupt you anymore," she urged him.