Hayden ordered a cup of coffee and turned his attention back to Shelly.

"I don't like to owe others," he said. "Name a price!"

"You want to buy my son?" Shelly asked in confusion. "Are you trying to say that you won't let me see him again?"

"No. I can arrange it if you want to see him. I don't have the right to stop my son from seeing his mother."

"Why are you offering me money, then?" Shelly asked. "I was the one who willingly gave birth to him and delivered him to you. You don't owe me anything!"

"You were pregnant for ten months and had to go through labor all alone. I'm offering to compensate you for the hardship you had to endure," said Hayden.

"Oh... The pregnancy didn't really affect me that much because I worked during that time as well," Shelly said honestly. "If you want to compensate me in any way, just treat our child right."

"Naturally, I won't mistreat my own son," Hayden promised.

"You aren't married yet, so I'm sure he won't be mistreated." Shelly was mainly co