Theodore knew what happened between Sebastian and Rosalie.

At the very least, that man genuinely treated Rosalie well. He was by her side and cared for her when she needed it the most.

But what did Sebastian do for Sydney?

Mothers would generally protect their own children, but why was his own mother like this?

Theodore never expected his own mother to protect him.

Ever since he was young, he had solved his own problems all by himself. He never expected to receive care and help from his parents.

Did she have to make things so obvious? Even calling Sebastian by his nickname?

He could accept his mother defending Rosalie.

What he couldn't tolerate was his mother calling Sebastian's name so tenderly, when he did nothing for her.

Theodore wondered if he was being petty, or if this world was truly unfair toward him. Why was everyone, including his own mother, taking Sebastian's side?

Sydney's innocent calling of Sebastian's nickname was enough to tear Theodore's heart into two.

Sydney was stunned. Guilt and remorse filled her heart.

She lowered her head and remained silent for a long time, unsure of what to say at that moment.

Sebastian was her biological son whom she had missed out on 20 years of time with. She had thought that her child was dead a long time ago.

still alive, and had even been the target of

everything for Theodore's sake; but now that she knew that both of them were her sons, she couldn't bring herself to choose

to Sebastian by his nickname, and she didn't even realize

asked her about it that she

could do was to suppress the pain and pretend that nothing was

as that, it's no big deal. I don't even know Sebastian very well.

Sydney was trying to skirt around

always

accused

to be a generic explanation that applied to all sorts

out of energy to argue with Sydney. He couldn't change what his

anything anymore right now. They could do whatever they wanted for all he cared. Theodore turned to

awful. She wanted to chase after Theodore, but her legs felt as heavy as lead. She stood there rooted to the floor, unable to find the courage to run after Theodore.

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the deep of the night, Theodore lay alone on his bed, staring blankly at

side and reached out to open the bedside drawer,

a photograph of a young girl who had just turned 20. She had a bright smile on her face, filled with lively

Her background paled in

to her

she was the only

left in the

hand and caressed the eyes, lips, nose and

was right before him

and

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