23. Unexpected and Awakening

"Yes." You responded in a calm and collected tone.

"What's his name?" He asked with a gentle smile.

"Dakota."

"What made you choose that name?" He questioned and you could tell he wasn't being judgmental, just genuinely curious.

"My favorite state." You whispered.

"Is he the fourth person's kid?" He asked though he already knew the answer.

"Yes." You answered again though you felt incredibly nervous to finally tell him.

"Can I see a picture?" He was still smiling, but the longer you looked into his eyes, they betrayed him. A deep sadness was swirling in his blue hues.

You nodded and turned on your phone and flipped it towards him so he could see your lock screen, an image of your smiling little boy.

"You and Adrien have a really beautiful son."

Your breath hitched in your throat. "Thank you."

"He looks just like him. And when you began to say the final person you started with 'A.' I'm not stalking you, I promise." He chuckled with his hand out in front of him.

You rolled your eyes. "I knew that."

"So it's serious then?" He asked with a small frown.

You took in a sharp breath as you stared into your dark coffee. Meeting his eyes felt harder now that he knew the truth, well at least part of it. "We're um...separated right now."

"Separated?" Luka asked, inquiring if that meant you were married or just not seeing each other at the moment.

"Breaking News! The authorities finally granted us permission to release that the trial of Gabriel Agreste is to begin in two months."

Luka's eyes widened as the news played on the television behind your head. "Gabriel Agreste—"

"Was finally arrested."