Eugene was unperturbed. “His personality, surroundings, experiences, and the pain he’s facing in his young life have already determined who he will be. How can a journal influence any of that?”

Cedrick heard the implicit meaning behind those words. He clenched his fist beneath the sleeve of his military uniform, not deigning to respond.

“A person is known by the company he keeps,” Joshua argued. “Besides, a child is born a blank canvas. If he takes an interest in the things you show him and makes irreparable mistakes because of it, you will cause him harm.”

Eugene scoffed incredulously at Joshua’s accusation.

Cedrick, however, froze at what Joshua said about irreparable mistakes.

He recalled what he had heard in the ward and how certain Benedict had sounded in his childish voice.

“Even if you and Mommy are not mad at him, I’ll teach him a lesson in the future. Getting rid of someone means they won’t be around anymore, right? I just don’t want to see him. I want him to disappear.”

Benedict doesn’t like Charles. He hates him.

He wasn’t joking.

Cedrick felt anxious all of a sudden. He realized he did not know who his five-year-son was anymore.

The more he thought about it, the greater the pain he felt in his heart.

“I’m going back to the ward. I’ll leave this to you.”

Without another word, he turned around and swiftly left.

“Huh? Cedrick?”

When Joshua called out to him, he was already out of sight and earshot.

to deal with the

or not, Eugene, but you will not give Benny any more weird reading material even if he begs you for them. If my darling

strode back to the

was a mess during his walk back. His heart, too,

spending every waking hour of the past couple of years trying to save him. They spoiled him even more than

at the helm of both their distinguished families, he and Gwendolyn had so many obligations

that day that he realized he had been so occupied with

it, the more uneasy he

Cedrick found himself

bed. The

and staring at the foliage outside the window. His frail,

today.

a prickling sensation

the bed and smiled at his son. “Are you worried that I would be annoyed, Benny?” he asked

his gaze, looking sorrowful. “I’ve been sick since I was born. I’m not a

falls ill,” he said solemnly. “That doesn’t mean you’re not normal, Benny. Besides, I will never find you annoying,

enveloping the boy in a father’s vast, warm

make a scene, and throw a tantrum. You shouldn’t have to pretend and be serious like an adult. Mommy

a scene and throwing a tantrum sounds like something Zendy would do,

right to express how they feel, too,” Cedrick said. “You can cry in front of me, Benny. I won’t make fun of you

eyes twinkling mischievously. “Why do you want me to cry so much, Daddy? Do you cry in front of Mommy

Cedrick’s lips twitched.

felt for his child disappeared

son, “Says who? I’ve never shed a tear to gain sympathy. That’s what your

a wide, innocent

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