A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Vincent’s throat tightened, and his voice choked. His hands, which were in his pants, shook involuntarily, and his eyes turned red.

When Lucas heard his mother’s voice, his brow gradually relaxed. His eyelashes quivered as he tried to open his eyes to see his mother’s face clearly. However, his eyelids were too heavy and he couldn’t open them.

Lucas’ heart ached terribly. He really wanted to see his mother’s face clearly. Once again he spoke.

– Mom.

Lucas’ eyes were closed, but they were still wet. Tears welled up in her eyes, and a tear fell on the back of Lyana’s hand. Her tears were actually hotter than Lucas’s.

Lyana looked at Lucas with a pang in her heart. She knew she was wrong to pose as Lucas’ mother, but she didn’t want Lucas’ beautiful dream to be ruined. She wanted to give Lucas some motivation to get well as soon as possible.

Lyana lowers her head slightly and places a kiss on Lucas’ forehead. In a soft voice, she said:

– Lucas, be good. Do not Cry. Mother is there. Be wise.

– Lucas is very obedient. Lucas didn’t cry either. Stay with me, okay?

Lyana looked at Lucas with watery eyes, lips quivering.

– All right.

Gradually, Lucas lost consciousness again and fell into a deep sleep. Her little face relaxed, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly. He looked smug.

It was like he really thought his mom had come back.

Lyana felt her heart sink. The pain was so real she couldn’t breathe.

She was really heartbroken for this child…

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Lucas left Lyana’s embrace. For a moment he felt a little uneasy. He seemed very insecure. His little body kept writhing, as if looking for a comfortable, safe position to sleep.

Lyana took Lucas’s hand and said softly:

– Lucas, mom is here.

When he heard that sweet voice in his sleep, he finally relaxed and fell asleep peacefully.

Lyana couldn’t help but sigh.

When she thought it was all just a dream for Lucas and he would always be the kid who didn’t find his mommy when he wakes up, her heart couldn’t help but ache.

It was just too cruel for Lucas.

Thinking about that, Lyana couldn’t help but shake Lucas’ hand and give him all her love.

– He really likes you. Maybe subconsciously he already thinks of you as his mother.

Vincent, who was sitting silently to the side, spoke. His voice was very soft, but also very heavy.

Lyana had focused all her attention on Lucas. When she heard his voice, she jumped in fear. His heart started pounding.

She looked up and inadvertently met Vincent’s dark eyes. His eyes were filled with helplessness.

Lyana sighed softly and gradually looked away. Her gaze fell on Lucas’s face again and she said:

– He is very lonely, and he misses his mother very much.

Hearing Lyana’s words, Vincent remembered the girl who had shivered in his arms that night.

It’s strange. Why couldn’t he find her?

Vincent got up and approached Lyana. In an authoritative tone, he said:

– Go and rest first. I will watch him.

When Lyana heard Vincent’s words, her gaze fell on Lucas’ small hand. Lucas’s hand was very hot, and she couldn’t bear to let go. She says softly:

– I’m not tired now. I will stay with him for a little longer.

Seeing Lyana’s grief for Lucas, Vincent glanced at Lucas’ sleepy face. He opened his mouth slightly, but said nothing else.

The atmosphere in the room instantly became awkward.

A thought crossed Lyana’s mind. She remembered Julie’s words and looked up at Vincent.

She remembers Vincent’s worry when Lucas got sick, and what Vincent had told her before.

He didn’t look like a father at all.

Although many fathers generally do not take care of their children, when the children have a fever and become ill, they come forward to take care of them. They are not like Vincent, who seems to have no idea what to do, as if this is the first time he has seen a sick child.

Could Julie have misunderstood?

Or did Julie have other reasons for coming here?

Lyana couldn’t understand. She pursed her lips and said:

– Julie came by today.

Hearing Lyana’s words, Vincent’s eyes grew cold. “How did she get in?” What was she doing here?

– I think she came back to take something, but she said some strange things.

Vincent looked at Lyana, without interrupting her. He let her continue.

Initially, Lyana had no intention of telling Vincent about it, even if it was related to their marriage.

Lyana knew very well that neither she nor Vincent had approved this marriage.

They simply had to be together because of a certain relationship.

But before they divorced, Lyana didn’t want anyone else to interfere in their affairs either.

She looked at Vincent with a burning gaze and said in a low voice,

– She told me you had another woman outside. Besides, you and this woman already have an illegitimate child.

Vincent lowered his gaze slightly, a trace of panic flashing in his eyes. It was as if a white horse had sped through space and disappeared in an instant. His body gave off a cold aura. He looked up at Lyana and asked:

– So you believe her?

– I don’t know your past, and I don’t want to comment. I just want to hear it from you.

She believed that Vincent would not lie to her.

Vincent didn’t have any feelings for her that way at all, and he didn’t need to lie to her about such things.

If Julie said all of this was true, then it didn’t matter. She would leave Vincent and abandon this position. When the time came, she would give this illegitimate child a complete family.

Vincent didn’t speak immediately. He looked at the indifference in Lyana’s eyes. There was no sadness, no grief, and no hysteria. There was only calm and a desire to know the truth.

Vincent’s fists, which had clenched in his pants, slowly relaxed. He looked up at Lyana and said calmly:

– I don’t have any wild women out there.

From now on, Lucas’ mother would be his first wife, Lyana. Therefore, she was not a wild woman.

Lyana was slightly stunned.

For some reason, when Vincent said the words “wild women”, she felt an inexplicable urge to laugh.

Lyana did not interrupt Vincent. Instead, she waited for him to continue.

Vincent’s gaze falls on Lucas’ little face again. The coldness in his eyes dissipated a little, replaced by warmth. However, his voice became deeper.

– As for the illegitimate child she mentioned…

Vincent pursed his lips. He looked into Lyana’s serious eyes and said calmly:

– I think she’s talking about Lucas.

Lyana’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Lucas was actually her child?

Damn it.

How can this be?

Didn’t he say that Lucas was only the child of one of his friends?

Lyana couldn’t help but frown. If Lucas was her child, why would Vincent lie to her?

If Lucas was Vincent’s child, why did Vincent let Lucas grow up alone?

Didn’t he know that Lucas had autism?