Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S3 169. Bad Father

Ava approached Jeremy hesitantly. The man still had his elbows on his knees, bowed while massaging his temples. Occasionally, his

shoulders seemed to rise, pressed by the tightness of his chest. Ava

couldn’t bear to see it.

“Jeremy,” she called softly. When the man glanced out of the corner of his eye, she continued, “Would you like me to accompany you?”

Jeremy shook his head slightly. “I’m fine, Ava. Just need time to think. You just accompany the others at the dinner table. I’ll catch up soon.”

While Jeremy nodded, trying to reassure her, Ava was lost in thought. After a short consideration, she sat on the same bench.

“I won’t be noisy. Just pretend I’m not here. You can continue thinking. Ava lowered her head, not wanting to make Jeremy feel intimidated.

However, Jeremy’s sad gaze was still fixed on Ava. Only after a long sigh did he change his sight-back to the ultrasound image in his

hand.

“Did you know?” Jeremy’s voice broke the silence. Ava glanced without turning her head.

“When I was still living in an orphanage, I often thought. I often wondered. Why did my mother leave me? Where are the other children’s parents? Were they also abandoned like me or are their parents dead?”

Ava didn’t answer. She let Jeremy express his emotions.

“The end of every reflection was always the same. We’re just unlucky because we have bad parents, selfish parents, or irresponsible

parents.”

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Jeremy’s voice grew quieter. He wasn’t really looking at Ava now. His eyes seemed to be blocked by an invisible partition in the air.

“Sometimes, I tried to see from another perspective. What if our parents were actually less fortunate? They could have been forced to throw us away. They might have suffered as much as we did.”

Jeremy paused again, adding a sad impression to the dim light of the garden lamps.

“But then, I refuted my thoughts again. No matter how bad their condition was, they shouldn’t abandon their children. How could they

trust someone else more than themselves to take care of their

children?”

let out a quick sigh. The sound was like a heartbreaking laugh.

were abandoned because our parents were evil. That’s what I believed until finally I was too tired to think

inward, Jeremy raised and lowered the paper in

parent. Even worse. I had no idea that my

husband’s arm. “You’re not evil, Jer. You didn’t even know the ba existed. What happened between you was also against your will, right? So

was just like them. I abandoned my child. I didn’t

lips no longer spoke. She knew

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don’t understand your feelings. I don’t know what it’s like to lose a child. I don’t know what it’s like to lose something I’ve never

took the ultrasound images. With teary eyes, she stroked the white

to punish yourself for a mistake that can’t be changed.

Ava looked at

forgive you. I believe every baby sent into the world has a mission to put a smile on their parents’ faces.

hasn’t had the chance to see the world, Ava. He doesn’t know who his father is. He can’t possibly have

Louis and Emily hate Frank?”

their father. Before he could

right, Uncle.”

the little girl who had been standing on the other side for

and I didn’t know who Daddy was, we always missed Daddy. Every night, I always

confused and angry because Daddy left us, I still loved him. I also hoped Daddy

breath hitched. A strange feeling spread to all corners of his

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heart.

that Frank failed to protect you?”

so. I know

nodded, supporting Louis’ statement.

forward, patting Jeremy’s hand.

better pray that your baby will be happy

be taking good care of him

little baby will be sad too.” She stroked Ava’s stomach. “Doctor Wela said, baby shouldn’t be stressed. Otherwise, his growth will be

slap on his face. Emily was right. He couldn’t be selfish. There was still-

if I love this baby?” Jeremy stroked

think so,” Louis shook his head

fairness doesn’t mean giving the same amount, but something that suits your needs. baby in heaven only needs prayers, while this baby needs

attention.”

fact, if you keep being sad, it’s not

the corners of Jeremy’s lips lifted. The burden in his heart was reduced a

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