The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 940

"It's here."

Peter opened the study door, motioning for Tania to step inside. She walked in and realized the room's layout was exactly as it had been years ago, right after she and Peter got married. Nothing had changed in the entire Five Elements Residence. Peter noticed her reaction but said nothing, only gesturing for her to sit. "Go on. If you're here to tell me to give up, I'm not interested in listening."

Tania opened her mouth, hesitating. "It's about Brandon."

Peter paused, a flicker of concern crossing his gaze.

"I need you to look into something."

"Tell me," he said.

"A year ago, Brandon was kidnapped. Ever since, he has shown unusual behavior for a child his age. I was worried something was wrong, so I took him to see a psychologist. The doctor said he'd been traumatized and was showing signs of... emotional instability and some developmental delays."

instability? Developmental delays? Peter frowned. Could it really be

had not seen anything out of

I'm lying to you? I honestly thought I might have been mistaken too. Brandon's been so normal with you... So normal that

blank and even ramble nonsensically. Do you know why I was afraid to take him to an amusement park? It was because that was where he was abducted. I tried a few times after, but he had always reacted with such resistance." "What do you want

around when Brandon

eyes. "I'll

breathed a sigh of relief, though Peter seemed slightly irritated by

is my

However, with Peter's knowing look, the words would not come out.

get to the bottom of it. And as for Brandon... He looks exactly like me.

paternity test is

can get one easily enough, but I'd rather not." Peter looked intently at her. "Tania give me

Tania found herself unable

wondering if these past three years away had been a mistake. Perhaps those years had been part of a plot. After all, why was it that the one