After the divorce, he begged

Chapter 51

Samuel wanted to refuse Jeffrey. He wanted to take care of his mom himself.

Before he could insist, Jeffrey lifted him up and carried him to the bedroom, adding a threat. “If you don’t get ready for bed properly, I’ll tell her tomorrow that I’m the one who brought her home.”

“You…” Samuel was a little surprised.

“Hurry,” Jeffrey urged him.

Samuel stood still. “I’ll wait for you to finish.”

Jeffrey didn’t say more. He went to the bedroom, bringing makeup remover with him. He carefully removed Rebecca’s makeup, making sure to be gentle around her eyes and lips.

He finished by wiping her face with cleansing tissue until no residue remained.

Watching this, Samuel couldn’t help but think back to how Jeffrey used to let Rebecca rest after late–night events, gently removing her makeup in the same way.

‘Everything feels the same as before. So why has their relationship changed?‘ Samuel wondered.

Noticing Samuel standing in a daze, Jeffrey sent him out. After changing Rebecca into sleepwear, he went to Samuel’s room and teased, “Why the old–man expression?”

“Dad,” Samuel said, sitting cross–legged on the bed.

Jeffrey raised an eyebrow. “Yes?”

Samuel asked seriously, “You still like Mommy, right?”

Jeffrey paused for a moment, his body freezing.

“I don’t know why you’re with another lady,” Samuel said, his face unusually serious, “nor do I understand what makes her more important than Mommy. But since you still care about Mommy, why give up on her?”

“I didn’t give up on her,” Jeffrey replied, his lips parting slightly. “Whether it was at the start or now, she’s the one who brought up the divorce. As long as she looks back, even now, I can let everything go and remarry her.”

Though young, Samuel understood a lot. “Being with that lady means you’re either abandoning Mommy or forcing her to give up first.”

frowned slightly, disagreeing

you a question,” Samuel said, giving his father another chance, especially after seeing how he treated

seemed distracted.

more, Mommy or that lady?” Samuel asked, staring at Jeffrey with his round

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unspoken thoughts.

her saving him years ago, there would be

hoped for. His heart felt a little hurt.

replied,

faded. He unfolded his crossed legs and pulled the blanket over himself with small hands, formally issuing an

to tousle his hair, but Samuel deliberately dodged it. The

now on, I only have Mommy. Don’t come again,” Samuel said stubbornly. “I’ll find a dad who loves both me and Mommy. Just pretend

finger tapped Samuel’s head lightly.

yanked the edge of the blanket and pulled it over

the blanket, exposing Samuel’s

Jeffrey said gently, “Rest well. No matter what happens between

our love for you

his eyelids

soft kiss on Samuel’s

still refused to speak, Jeffrey turned off the light.

now clouded with

went to check on Rebecca. She

Her steady breathing looked so peaceful, like she was

leave right away. Though he knew that drunk Rebecca would sleep soundly until morning, anxiety kept him alert for

4 AM. Only when Rebecca’s brows furrowed, showing signs

Jeffrey. A restless unease settled in Jeffrey’s chest once he was out of

to Harmony Estate, he called