The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 25 Elias Erected a Tombstone for His Son

“Mom….” Tears welled up in Amanda’s eyes when she saw her mother’s tombstone.

At that, she looked up to force her tears back. She didn’t want to shed any tears in front of Elias. She didn’t want him to see her vulnerable side.

“Cry if you want, Elias murmured when he saw her holding her tears back. “It’s just you and me here.

“But you’re here!” she retorted before asking, “Why in the world have you brought me here?”

Elias did not say anything. He only walked over to the adjacent grave and stood there, his tall, handsome figure shrouded in loneliness.

Baffled, Amanda followed him and when she saw the words engraved on the tombstone, she was dumbfounded.

Here lies the beloved son of Elias Winters’

The corner of Amanda’s lips twitched in response. This… He… What blasphemy is this?! How can Elias curse my son?!

“W-What is the meaning of this? Why erect a tombstone? Is it even necessary?”

Despite being a lawyer, Amanda was at a loss for words and her thoughts were scattered. She wasn’t sure how to feel anymore.

I can’t possibly tell Elias that our son is still alive and that he’d only be cursing the little one by erecting a tombstone in his name, can I?!

“This is proof that my child existed,” Elias muttered as he fixed his profound gaze on the empty tombstone, rendering Amanda speechless.

You’ve got to be kidding me! She, on the other hand, didn’t like this idea. After all, the little brat was alive and kicking at home. You… This… He…

me out, alright? I was only a little over a month into my pregnancy back then. The fetus wasn’t even fully developed yet. If anything, it was only

this little one, no matter how many other children. I have! You’re his mother. How can you be so heartless? How can you not stand seeing a tombstone erected for him?!

hand, was stumped by Elias’ accusation. Me? Heartless? Who was it

key now us that Aiden is alive and kicking, and an adorable little munchkin at that! How rude of

me being heartless or not? Why did you have to erect this tombstone? Aren’t you just upsetting people? Does it not make

remind me to never make this mistake ever again,” Elias commented with great remorse as he continued to latch his gaze on the empty

refuse to believe Amanda was really pregnant? Why

silent at that. It seemed that there was no way around this unless she told him the child was still

Elias live under the illusion that the child was lost four years ago means that I

rang, and she found

attention. With that,

this is a joke, Grandpa. W-What are you doing? I told you I already

for their ‘dead’ son and now,

these two Winterses are sent by

furiously to the phone. “What kind of mischief are you up to again. Grandpa? Who said you could set Amanda up with other

other end of the line. “Last time I

setting Amanda up with other men?” Never had Elias thought his grandfather would come around overnight when the elder still wouldn’t give up keeping

up with another guy? What is this old man up

end of the line. “Old

directly to the phone, “Mr. Elias, Old

come over!”

once. Howard wasn’t always in

became anxious when she heard Howard had fainted. “What are you standing here for? Go to your grandfather!” she stated as