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.

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 my daughter too!" Isla exclaimed, her voice sharp

custody is with me," Zachary replied, his tone cold

painstakingly brought into this world. Just because Lenora can't have children, you think you can take her away from me? Deny her the chance

quickly cut him 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

from his father's affair. Both he and his mother had no affection for the

since I'm Uncle Zachary's child with another woman? What should I

flicker of

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 realization that there was nothing he

so he managed to swallow the bitterness in his heart and

for him. But how deep was her affection? Would it be enough for

on his past with Lenora, a sorrowful truth

he had made 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

the past, and I don't. trust her diving with Hattie. There's no way I'll allow Hattie to call her 'Mom refuse to believe that a woman wouldn't harbor

why not consider what I suggested yesterday? Hattie is 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

complete childhood?"

before meeting Tamara's eyes. His rejection was calm but firm. "Impossible. Even if Nora can't accept Hattie, even if it means parting ways with her, I would never be with Isla." "You..." Zachary's words hit Isla like

truly don't understand what kind of hold Lenora

Allison interjected, stepping in to diffuse the tension. "Hattie will stay with me for a few days. Zack, you should take some time to talk things over with Nora. If she can accept Harrietta, then that's great. If not, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it." Zachary lowered his gaze, a bitter smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "Understood. Hattie, you'll stay with your great-grandma

her.

eyes were filled with

trembling as she

Zachary's

in her huge eyes was unmistakable.

she choked out,

Zachary, you'll come for