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?”

Jeremy let out a quick sigh. The

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

Jeremy raised and lowered the paper in his

Even worse. I had no idea that my carelessness

shook her head faintly. Her hand 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 your will,

them. I abandoned my child. I didn’t do anything when

Jeremy closely. Her lips no longer spoke. She knew that

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admit, I 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

pensive, Ava took the ultrasound images. With

mistake that can’t be changed. And I think

gently, Ava looked at

mother, he will also forgive you. I believe every baby sent into the world has a mission to put a smile on their

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

Emily hate Frank?” Ava

their father. Before he could reply, another voice was heard.

right, Uncle.”

the little girl who had been standing

was, we always missed Daddy. Every night, I always prayed that Daddy would

too. Even though I was confused and angry because Daddy left us, I still loved him. I also

spread to all corners

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heart.

guys angry that Frank

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

supporting Louis’ statement. A

patting Jeremy’s

sad anymore. Instead of crying, you better pray that your

to worry, Uncle,” Louis continued. “Grandpa Rowan must be taking good care of him there.

nodded 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, his

meaning. He felt he just got a slap on his face. Emily was right.

will be jealous if I

think so,” Louis shook his head without thinking.

mean giving the same amount, but something that suits your needs. baby in heaven

attention.”

it’s not fair for this

lifted. The burden in his heart was

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