Chapter 253

Sydney never imagined her son would speak to her this way. She hadn't realized just how much sadness he harbored in his heart.

She fell silent for a long time, unable to find the right words to say. Her gaze shifted from Theodore, and she finally looked down, unsure how to face him.

Though she was a mother and Theodore was already in his twenties, she seemed almost childlike at this moment, lost and uncertain.

After a while, she said, "You've always been so independent. Besides, we had plenty of servants to take care of you. You didn't need me

around."

Rosalie frowned, feeling a surge of irritation.

Sydney's words were grating. Having servants didn't excuse

neglecting one's child-it wasn't a valid reason! Rosalie understood that Sydney had been unhappy in her marriage, but bringing a child into the world meant taking responsibility and providing ample love. A child shouldn't bear the burden of their parents' marital woes.

However, discussing this now wouldn't change anything. This was something only Theodore and Sydney could resolve between

themselves.

Sydney with a

a note of sadness.

me? You wouldn't come home for many nights. Sometimes, you were gone for a

Dad had

sit any longer, stood up immediately. "I never abandoned

the right words. He knew he had been wrong

explaining now would only

lip, and lifted her gaze to

were born, I was the one who nursed you, changed your diapers, and held

parents, you should have taken responsibility? Did you think you could

skipped a beat. Instinctively, she tightened her grip

Theodore's arm.

don't say that," she

"Theodore Spencer!"

the tension. Wesley stepped forward, pulling Sydney

to your mother like that? She went through so much to bring you into this

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