Unfinished Business with You novel

Chapter 497

It was almost dawn when Eugene reached home. He kept thinking about North so he went to Olivia’s house. Going to North’s room to take a peek, he found the little fella sleeping soundly. Initially, Eugene had wanted to sleep in Olivia’s room but he was worried that she would blame him for sleeping on her bed, and then have a row with him. So, he just took a shower and slept on the sofa pitifully.

Suddenly, a very soft whimper reached his ears. Is someone crying? Eugene instantly opened his eyes and sat up on the sofa. He looked around confusedly, only to realize no one was around. Could it be…

His heart skipped a beat and he got up hurriedly, rushing to North’s room. As expected, North was curled up under the blanket and his face was red from him holding his breath. His lips were pressed together tightly and whimpers were coming from his throat.

Eugene was shocked and quickly picked North up before calling his name softly, “North! North—”

However, North couldn’t hear him and his tiny body continued to shiver. Eugene patted North's cheek as he shouted, “Son, wake up! Daddy’s here. North—”

loudly. Eugene’s heart ached for him. He held North in his hands, coaxing him softly, “Don’t be afraid. Daddy’s here. No one would dare to hurt

around, he realized he was at home and in his dad’s arms.

“It's alright. Did

showing his anxiety. Eugene stroked his back lightly, hoping it would quickly calm him down. “Or were you afraid of sleeping

North shook his head.

Can you tell Daddy?” Eugene’s

mumbling, “I dreamt about the day I was

his body. Olivia and he had thought that since North didn’t have bad dreams, it meant that he was

needles, aching and hurting. He felt that leaving Anna at the mental hospital was too merciful and she should’ve experienced what it was like to have nightmares every night. His huge palm stroked North’s small head as he comforted