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?”

sigh. The sound was like a

we were abandoned because our parents were evil. That’s what

the paper in his hand.

bad parent. Even worse. I had no idea that my carelessness

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

abandoned my child.

at Jeremy closely. Her lips no longer spoke. She knew that Jeremy didn’t need

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a deep breath, “I admit, I don’t understand your feelings. I don’t know what it’s like

images. With teary eyes, she stroked the white spot

don’t want you to punish yourself for a mistake that can’t

Ava looked at

your mother, he will also forgive you. I believe every baby sent into the world has a mission

Ava. He doesn’t know who his father is. He can’t possibly have feelings like that. What he does

Emily hate Frank?”

two toddlers once missed their father. Before he

is right,

little girl who had been standing on the other side

though Louis and I didn’t know who Daddy was, we always missed Daddy. Every night, I always prayed that Daddy would be

angry because Daddy left us,

breath hitched. A strange feeling spread to

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heart.

Frank failed to protect you?”

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

nodded, supporting Louis’ statement. A second later,

forward, patting Jeremy’s

be sad anymore. Instead of crying, you better pray that your baby will be happy in heaven.”

don’t need to worry, Uncle,” Louis continued. “Grandpa Rowan must be taking good care of him there. They are probably playing and

again. “Besides, if you’re sad, this little baby will be sad too.” She stroked Ava’s stomach. “Doctor Wela said, baby shouldn’t be stressed. Otherwise,

a slap on his face. Emily was right. He

in heaven will be jealous if I love this baby?” Jeremy

don’t think so,” Louis shook his head without thinking.

amount, but something that suits your needs. baby in heaven only needs prayers, while

attention.”

sad, it’s not fair for

lips lifted. The burden in his heart was reduced

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