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…

to dissuade Elias as she looked at his handsome side profile. “Um… Hear me out, alright? I was only a little over a month into my pregnancy back then. The fetus wasn’t even fully developed

It won’t be the same! They won’t be 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?! Elias hit

on the other hand, was stumped by Elias’ accusation.

believe we had a child together and led me to nearly give up on Aiden?! But the key now us that Aiden is alive and kicking, and an adorable little munchkin at that! How rude

to erect this tombstone? Aren’t you just upsetting people? Does it not make you upset when this constantly reminds you

Elias commented with great

I refuse to believe Amanda was really pregnant? Why didn’t

there was no way around this unless she told him the child was still

the illusion that the child was lost four years ago means that I can keep Aiden by my side forever, so be it. It will be good for everyone

then, her phone rang, and she found it was a call from

drawing Elias’ attention. With that, he fixed his gaze

with incredulity. “You want to set me up on a blind date? Please tell me this is a joke, Grandpa. W-What are you

felt beyond exasperated. First, Elias set up a tombstone for their ‘dead’ son and now, Howard

is with all this hullabaloo?! I swear these two Winterses are sent by the heavens to torture

blue. Elias snatched her phone and caterwauled furiously to the phone. “What kind of mischief are you up to again. Grandpa? Who said you could set Amanda up with

with Amanda?” Howard asked with displeasure when he heard Elias voice coming from the other end of the line. “Last time I checked, you two have divorced. What are you doing.

you out of your mind? What are you thinking, 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 him and Amanda together just the

Amanda up with another guy? What is this

from the other end of the line. “Old Mr. Winters? Old Mr. Winters, are you

to the phone, “Mr. Elias, Old Mr. Winters has fainted.

come over!”

in the best shape and he would suffer

Howard had fainted. “What are you standing