You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 150

"Edric, can you use that little brain of yours and think?" Irene asked. "What rights do you have to make such a decision?" "Because I am Eden's biological father!" Edric answered, nearly as loud as a bellow.

"Father? How dare you say that? Don't you remember that you were the one who kicked me out of the house that year? From the moment you divorced me and left me, Eden and I have severed all our ties with you!" Irene retorted.

"Irene, I've already explained what happened that year to you. It was never my intention to leave you!" Edric yelled. He clenched his fists, the veins on his forearms visible. For him, what happened those years left nothing but pain. He hadn't felt a moment of ease since what happened then.

"Yes, you have your own reasons and excuses, but so what? Does it mean that I should forgive you? Does the law pardon a murderer if he has a valid reason to commit that crime?" Irene questioned, no longer controlling her emotions.

"Irene, I know I'm wrong. I'm willing to change. I'm willing to spend the rest of my life to pay for my sins, okay?" Edric muttered.

"No!" Irene roared. "Edric, not all mistakes can be forgiven!"

"Don't you force me anymore!" Edric glared at Irene and added, "I've said that I won't let my children call another man their father!"

"Father? Besides bringing Eden into this world, what else have you done for Eden? Mr. Myers, ask yourself, do you really deserve to be his father?" Nathan reminded Edric.

"I will make up for it! I will make up for it as much as I could!" Edric repeated.

"But Eden won't let you do that for him. You are just a stranger and he doesn't care about you making up to him or not!" Irene hissed.

"Irene, it's you who do not care, not Eden. As Eden's mother, what right do you have to stop me meeting my children?" Edric questioned.

"By the fact that you kicked me out of the house and brought your pregnant mistress into our home! By the fact that your mom kicked and punched me when I was already pregnant! By the fact that you divorced me and left me with nothing! I could still remember vividly the day I had fallen from a mountain and broke my leg. Eden and I wandered aimlessly on the street, seeking shelter. When Eden fell sick, I called you but you refused to answer my calls. Edric Myers, I can go on with all the reasons why you do not deserve to be Eden's father. So who do you think you are to come here and question my decisions?" Irene bombarded.

"I..." Edric looked at her at a loss for words. He knew he had taken it too far and had hurt her just too much. Everything Irene mentioned was true, and he knew he would never be able to repay for his cruel deeds.

Seeing that Edric was rendered speechless, Irene took a deep breath to calm herself down. Nathan didn't feel sorry for Edric either as he had witnessed what kind of suffering Irene had gone through all those years.

Britney, who was upstairs, had been paying attention to the conversations downstairs. Noticing that the situation had come to a deadlock, she came out of the room to mediate the dispute. "Irene, it's getting late now. Come and take Eden to bed!" Then, she looked at Edric and said, "Mr. Myers, you can stay here if you like to!"

"Grandma!" Irene and Nathan shouted simultaneously. Obviously, they did not see eye to eye with Britney's decision to invite Edric. Britney waved her hand, signaling Nathan and Irene to calm down. She then ordered the butler to prepare a room for Edric to stay over. The butler stepped forward politely and said, "Mr. Myers, please come with me!"

Grateful to Britney's invitation, Edric thanked her, "Thank you very much, Madam Britney!"

Britney with displeasure in his eyes and asked, "Grandma, why did you let

see us; we cannot force him out just like this, can we? Instead of letting him have more reasons to hate us, maybe we should show him some kindness so he would feel indebted to us. Then we can find a solution together," Britney said and looked at Irene. "We don't wish for things to turn

silent. Britney had gone through a lot in the past and what she said made sense. Indeed, if Edric were to fight Irene, the consequences

that he was already asleep. She sighed, walked to his bedside, and covered him

give up Eden since now he knew the

smiled at him. "Nathan, thank you! Fortunately, you're here!" "Edric is not a wicked person. He just can't accept it for the time being.

Irene felt extremely grateful to him. Nathan had to take

I'm going to rest then. You should rest early too!"

in, she put on a defensive look on her face

see Eden," Edric answered. His

bring herself to do it. No matter what had happened, Edric was indeed Eden's father. She had no right to stop him from interacting with Eden. Edric had never dreamed that he would have a child

his hand gently on Eden's forehead and kissed him. Eden, his son! His heart was bubbling with happiness and sorrow

experienced all these at such a young age. Unfortunately, he was forced into such situations because

again, as if he was touching his most precious treasure. Irene watched

up. Irene, I will keep him company here

Irene shook her

aimlessly in the cold. Now that he knew the truth, how could he bear to see them in such a situation again? He understood and accepted that Irene had every right to hate him; he

now was to make up for it as much as possible. Whether it was for Eden or Irene, he had to do whatever he could for them.

agree to his demand. "Edric, I know how you feel now. But Eden is still sick. I don't want him to go through such a

won't do or say anything that might hurt him. Can

wakes up and sees you." Irene paused for a moment and continued to ask, "How do you want me to explain to

a little annoyed and answered, "He's still young. He won't ask

that he is sick, I don't want him to know that you are his father. I

bit her lips. This was undoubtedly the best leverage she had at the moment. She hoped that Edric could buy it. "What I mean is you should not get close to him for the time being. When he recovers, I will tell him that you are his biological father and I won't stop

indeed a good reason but I can't accept it!" Edric looked up at Irene. He was no fool; he knew immediately that it was an excuse Irene made up to force him to leave

time being but I'll stay here and take care of him. Since I have missed out on my time with him in the past; I don't want to miss out any more time

voice changed. Edric was determined to stay. As she and Edric had been living under the same roof for a few years, she definitely knew

that things were unlikely to go with

the next morning. When she got up, she went to Eden's room and found Edric helping Eden get dressed. To her surprise, Eden didn't resist Edric. Instead, she heard him ask in an innocent tone, "Edric, will you

you every day!" Edric

it. "You aren't lying to