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Chapter 1264
Chapter 1264
"You've never really forgiven me, have you?"
"No." Aurelia's response was as swift as it was blunt, "You don't deserve to be Liam's father. To him,
you are an incompetent parent. Even if he were still with us, even if someone had saved him, you
wouldn't be his dad anymore, and the man who saved his life is his dad. The gratitude owed for
nurturing a child far outweighs that of giving life. And you, you didn't even do that. You're nothing more
than a donor, a mere artificial intervention."
Leopold's shoulders twitched as if he'd been struck by an invisible blow.
He had always known, deep down, that neither Aurelia nor Liam had truly forgiven him.
An icy silence descended upon the tea room.
Realizing her words might have cut too deep, Aurelia softened her tone, "This is William's first
Christmas in Elysium, and I want it to be a happy one for him. Children have their own minds. As
parents, we should respect their thoughts and wishes, not force them to conform. That'll only push
them further away."
With that, she walked out.
Leopold stayed seated in the tea room for a long time before he made his way to William's room.
William lay sprawled on the couch and was upset
At the sight of Leopold, his cheeks puffed out in defiance.
"Uncle Leopold, you are a big meanie, and I hate you."
Leopold reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, sealed bag containing strands of hair.
"I'm giving this back to you."
William's eyes lit up, and he scrambled off the couch, snatching the bag.
"Is this really my hair?" he questioned, half wondering if it was a switcheroo.
Leopold ruffled William's hair and said, "I never lie to kids."
A weight seemed to lift from William's shoulders.
Aurelia must have gone to bat for him. She was always the strong one.
"Uncle Leopold, it's not right for grown-ups to bully kids."
"Do you fear that I might want a paternity test?" Leopold asked.
William met his gaze, "I'm not scared, because my daddy will always be my daddy, and no one can
change that."
"So, you wouldn't want to be my son?"
"Nope." William didn't hesitate, shaking his head, "A person can only have one dad, and I'm not about
to betray mine."
"Some kids, due to special circumstances, end up with two dads, one who brought them into the world,
and one who raised them. It's okay to love both, and there's no conflict."
William's eyes rolled thoughtfully, "If Kane ever called someone else 'dad,' wouldn't you be
disappointed, wouldn't it hurt?"
"Kane is my son, and he wouldn't call anyone else 'dad.'"
"William, I'll respect your wishes. Try to have fun and no more tears, okay?"
He exited the room.
William's spirits lifted, and he began to unpack his small clothes back into the wardrobe, a sign of
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"Did Aurelia stop by?"
The security guard nodded, "Yes, she came with Kane. She said she lost her bracelet and wanted to
check the cameras."
"You step out, and I'll take a look at the footage," Leopold instructed, his voice heavy with intent.Têxt belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.