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Chapter 154

“Other kids are raised by both Dad and Mom together. Only me, I was raised by Mom alone, through all the mess and toil.”

After saying that, Ethan looked at Geoffrey with teary eyes, “Daddy, you must first apologize to Mom and say sorry.”

Apology…

Geoffrey looked at Maureen, for some reason unable to

say

it.

Ethan lowered his voice: “Uncle, you’re not going to back out, are you?”

“If you do this, no one will play with you in the future.‘

Gotta admit, kids are surprisingly good at goading adults.

Geoffrey turned to Maureen again, his Adam’s apple bobbing slightly as he parted his thin lips. “I’m sorry.”

Maureen stared back, momentarily stunned.

It took her a while to find her voice. “It’s alright.”

Ethan had finally made his deadbeat dad apologize in his own way.

“Dad, it’s so boring being stuck here alone every day. Can you and Mom take me out today?”

When it came to wheedling, Ethan was unmatched.

Geoffrey couldn’t refuse him. “Alright.”

After agreeing, Geoffrey arranged for them to take Ethan to a nearby amusement park.

Given Ethan’s health condition, many rides were off–limits. Maureen kept close watch, terrified something might go wrong.

The trio drew constant stares at the park.

After walking awhile, Ethan grew exhausted. He glanced at Geoffrey, who showed no

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would never find a wife without his looks or

look at that other

hoisting his

gaze, then scowled at Ethan.

really want you

looked at Geoffrey and stopped

“No kicking.”

before

time, Ethan didn’t cause trouble. He sat obediently in his arms, pointing here

play

that giant panda for

“Daddy, you’re amazing.”

Mommy and I

you’re the best, the coolest

Ethan refused to come

constant “Daddy” and flattery, completely lost

Ethan from afternoon till dusk, only ending the game when the boy fell asleep on

back.

“Let me take him?”

Maureen reached out.

afternoon, she’d tried to hold Ethan, but he kept

their blood bond–Ethan seemed

to exhaust

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“No need.”

Geoffrey refused.

hand froze mid–air, lingering before she finally withdrew it.

in the sunset glow,

lived… would they have

as she

for grief and dropped the

Ethan to the estate with care instructions, Geoffrey

abruptly–swinging from highs above thirty degrees Celsius to barely above ten. Howling winds battered their

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