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?”

The sound

That’s what I believed until finally I was too tired to think about

raised and lowered the paper in his hand.

them-a bad parent. Even worse. I had no idea that my carelessness could

reached out, touching her husband’s arm. “You’re not evil, Jer. You didn’t even know the ba existed. What happened between you was also against

like them. I abandoned my child. I

closely. Her lips no longer spoke. She

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understand your feelings. I don’t know what it’s like to lose

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

a mistake that can’t be

gently, Ava looked at Jeremy

forgive you. I believe every baby sent into the world has a mission to put a smile on their parents’ faces. If you are too sad, he might

the chance to see the world, Ava. He doesn’t know who his father is. He can’t possibly have feelings like that. What he does is to hate

and Emily hate Frank?” Ava

missed their father. Before he could reply,

right,

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

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

“Yes, me too. Even though I was confused and angry because Daddy left us, I

spread to all corners of

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heart.

Frank

brows deeper. “I never thought so. I know Daddy must have tried

nodded, supporting Louis’ statement. A

forward, patting Jeremy’s

don’t be sad anymore. Instead of crying, you better pray that your baby will be

taking

again. “Besides, if you’re sad, this little baby will be sad too.” She stroked Ava’s stomach.

a slap on his face. Emily was right. He

I love this baby?” Jeremy stroked Ava’s stomach

think so,” Louis shook his head without

said, fairness doesn’t mean giving the same amount, but something that

attention.”

if you keep being sad, it’s not fair for this baby,” Louis

the corners of Jeremy’s lips lifted. The burden in his heart was reduced a lot. “Thank you,

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