No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

Chapter 468 Harrietta Was Really His Child

The living room of the Fuller residence was steeped in an eerie silence, the atmosphere heavy and suffocating.

Zachary sat on the single-seater couch, his head lowered. His long, thick eyelashes shielded his eyes, obscuring any hint of what he was thinking.

Since yesterday, when Tamara had confronted him with the truth about Harrietta's origins, a nagging sense of foreboding had settled in Zachary's chest. Deep down, he knew that Harrietta was his daughter. The paternity test was nothing more than his need for certainty. Tamara broke the silence, turning to Harrietta with a soft smile. "Harrietta, you're not an orphan. You have parents. Are you happy?"

Harrietta sat quietly beside Allison, her gaze shifting nervously between Tamara and Isla before briefly meeting Zachary's eyes. She appeared confused, unsure of what to make of the situation.

After Lenora dropped Harrietta off at kindergarten that morning, Zachary called to inform Harrietta that someone would be picking her up to take her to the hospital. After a few drops of blood were drawn, the person then took Harrietta to the Fuller residence. There, Isla introduced herself as Harrietta's mother and began speaking with her. Allison also told Harrietta that she was Zachary's daughter.

Though Harrietta wished she could be her uncle's daughter, she didn't want Isla, the strange and peculiar woman, to be her mother.

After a few moments, Zachary lifted his head and called to her, "Hattie, come to Daddy."

Bewildered, Harrietta blinked and hesitated for a moment before nervously making her way to Zachary's side.

Zachary gently lifted Harrietta onto his lap and quietly asked, "Are you scared?"

He hadn't planned on revealing the truth to Harrietta so soon, but Tamara had insisted it was essential for Harrietta to learn her true identity. Even if Zachary had managed to stop her this time, Tamara would have gone to the kindergarten and told Harrietta everything herself.

Harrietta cast a wary glance at Isla before quickly burying her head into Zachary's embrace. Like a timid little mouse, she gave a barely perceptible nod.

Isla's expression faltered for a brief moment before she said, "I've been absent from Harrietta's life for so long, and for that, I'm truly sorry. I want to bring her home now and take good care of her, shower her with love."

Harrietta was filled with dread. She instinctively clutched onto Zachary's collar. She didn't want to leave Lenora and Zachary, nor did she want to go with the stranger who claimed to be her mother.

Zachary's voice was firm and unwavering as he gently patted Harrietta's back to comfort her. He lifted his gaze to Isla, his expression resolute. "Hattie is my daughter, and I acknowledge that. But if you're thinking of taking her away, I will never agree." "She's

Zachary replied, his

child I carried for nine months, the one I painstakingly brought into this world. Just because Lenora can't have children, you think you can take her away from me? Deny her the

off. "Zachary, have you considered Lenora's feelings about keeping Hattie? If she finds out that Hattie is your child, do you think she'll stay with you? Will you be able to treat her the same way as before?"

confided in her about a new sister who had joined his family-a child born from his father's affair. Both he and his mother had no affection for the

love me since I'm Uncle Zachary's child with another woman? What should I do if she hates

a brief flicker of pain crossing his

would react if she discovered that Harrietta was his child. He vividly recalled the tumult of emotions he had felt when he first learned that Lenora had once given birth to a child overseas-an overwhelming sadness, a deep sense of discomfort, and a simmering resentment. Yet, beneath it all, there had been a helplessness, a

he managed to swallow the bitterness in his heart and accepted the

But how deep was her affection? Would it be enough for her to continue loving him once she learned that he had a child

his mind racing with a whirlwind of thoughts. As he reflected on his past with Lenora, a sorrowful truth began to settle in his

the decision to keep Harrietta with him at first, only to send her away now that she knew he was her biological father. The thought of it hit him like a punch to the gut-how could he possibly do that to her? It would be a devastating blow, one that would shatter

to call her 'Mom refuse to believe that a woman wouldn't harbor resentment toward a child her husband had with another woman. If you want to keep Hattie, you'll have to separate from Lenora. If you won't agree to that, then I'll

still young and needs the love of both parents Isla, as the young heiress of the Wilson family, is a perfect match for you in both looks and stature.

complete childhood?"

accept Hattie, even if it means parting ways with her, I would never be with Isla." "You..."

furious, shot back, "I truly don't understand what kind of hold Lenora has over you! Why can't you

If she can accept Harrietta, then that's great. If not, we'll cross that

so hard to make everyone like her. She couldn't bear the thought of being

were filled

as

Zachary's sleeve.

huge eyes was unmistakable. With a quiver in

choked

Zachary, you'll come for