You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 173

Ever since he was young, Eden had always longed for his father. It didn't occur to him that his father would have left him and his mother to get engaged to some other woman. In Eden's young mind, Edric was already dead to him. Eadric was a big liar, and Eden hated

him!

"Don't scold your father like that. Eden, he had no choice back then."

"What do you mean he had no choice?" Eden asked.

"It means he had a reason to do so." Irene explained. "There's a reason for your father's engagement with that woman."

"Wasn't it because he wanted to marry another woman?" The scene of Edric and Lily's engagement announcement was deeply embedded in Eden's mind.

"No, he didn't want to get engaged to another woman. That was just for show."

"But I saw it all. Mom, don't lie to me."

"I'm not lying to you. That woman fell ill. So, he got engaged to her to take care of her."

Irene couldn't find a reason to absolve Edric of his own actions. She remembered that Edric once told her he had gotten engaged to Lily because she was infertile. So, an idea popped into her head to use it as a justification to tell Eden.

"Why didn't dad take care of me and you? Why did he take care of someone else?" Eden asked.

"Because he felt guilty towards her and he owed her." Irene continued to explain, "And it's not that your father doesn't love you. At the time, he didn't know you existed."

"Why didn't he know about my existence?"

"Because when I was carrying you in my belly, I didn't tell him."

"Was it because he made you unhappy, and that's why you didn't tell him?"

Irene nodded. "He had broken my heart back then so I never told him I was pregnant with you. You were born after your father and I separated. So, your father never knew that you were his son."

Eden felt a little better after listening to Irene's explanation, but he was still unhappy. "Dad is a bad guy. He still hurt you, so I still can't forgive him."

"As a matter of fact, your dad is not to blame. These are just adults' matters. You'll understand when you grow up. Now, you just need to remember that your dad and I both love you."

he wouldn't have abandoned you and gotten engaged with someone else."

that engagement off. He is now

have you

should too. We must lead a life full of love

out of hatred. Clearly, it was easier said than done. She herself could not do it, so how could she expect a four-year-old child to do the same? She could

the door several times, but Edric ignored her. He was utterly disappointed in his mother. Any love and respect he had for her

Edric would rather not have such a mother. He remained in the study for a long time before getting up and opening the

Margaret complained, "Edric, what were you doing in there? You have to eat no matter how busy you are. What time is it already?" Then, she ordered Loraine, "Get his meal ready

table. How could Edric be in any mood to eat at all? He assumed

as he chewed each bite absentmindedly. Finally, when he saw John

with a sarcastic smile. He stood up from the dining table and went

for a walk." Edric said impatiently and walked out of the door. John knew that he was disheartened and followed him diligently. Edric looked

Edric said, "This minor issue won't knock me down. I want to be alone in the garden for a while. Go home

words. When John

time, he still could not control his anger. He was afraid that he would not be able to hold himself back and start questioning and argue with his mother. However, it was not something that could be fixed by

as ever. When he recalled how he had kneeled on the floor to beg her to help him and Irene, Edric felt that

had acted so pitifully in front of him so that he would believe her,

duped by such an unsophisticated ruse? Fortunately, he had always loved Irene

cigarette burned brightly, but

Irene's pregnancy. Deborah was very anxious upon hearing the news. "Things just keep happening all at once. Now she's pregnant as well! How troublesome.

you kill it, Irene and Edric would just have another child. They're willing to do anything for

we do? Should we just sit by idly while they give birth to another baby? What should we do with Lily?

the child will be born anytime soon. Let's think about it

problem on my end. Steven has been forcing Lily to go abroad,

the problem? Just tell Lily to pretend to be sick so she can avoid

would want her to get a check-up at the hospital. Then Lily's cover will be blown. Plus, if he accidentally finds out about Lily's pregnancy, knowing how prejudiced he is, he will surely force her to get rid of the baby. All our previous

else works, then you'll have to let Steven

Deborah refused

tell Steven that if Lily gets rid of the baby, she will never have any children ever

believe

a lie. It's

why I suggested the IVF method. This time with her surgery, I honestly didn't have much hope. However, Lady Luck was