Chapter 286

The man at the front looked troubled, glancing over his shoulder at Lysander standing in the doorway. "Sir?"

Lysander raised an eyebrow. "Your mother?"

A cold, almost cruel smile played at his lips. "Isn't your mother in—"

"Lysander!"

The sharp shout cut him off before he could finish.

A hand shot out, grabbing his shoulder and yanking him into the hallway. The next moment, a fist landed hard across his jaw.

Nathaniel was breathing hard, his face contorted in anger as he hissed through clenched teeth, "What the hell were you about to say?"

It was spring-the time of year when families went out for fresh air and

wildflowers. Nathaniel had planned to take Mila and the kids for a picnic, but she hadn't answered his calls all day. Worried, he'd come over himself.

And walked right into this mess.

If he'd arrived a minute later, what would Lysander have said to the child? Told him his mother killed his father and was now in prison?

Was he out of his mind?

blood from the corner of his mouth with his thumb, unbothered.

Nathaniel's anger flared.

meant nothing. He lunged forward, fist raised. "Have

him effortlessly, shoving him aside. His

it me who's crazy, or are you, Nathaniel, just hopelessly naïve?" His voice was cold, each word deliberate. "Nathaniel, Mila is my wife. My wife. What are you doing dropping the kid

Nathaniel's face went pale.

"Lysander, you know what Julian's going through. What

him for a long moment,

turned

at the Forrest house. He'd

into the studio and scooped up the

"Mommy! Mommy..."

red as he tried to soothe him. "It's okay, Julian, it's okay. Your mom will be back soon, I

situation

he'd never realized what Lysander really

had the last seven years

the dismissiveness, the

It made no sense.

Had everyone gone mad?

...

Bamboo Grove apart. It

to dig up

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