Chapter 1548


    At the Whalen family house.


    "Do you not care about Deanna anymore?" Hannah had been sobbing for more than two hours, and


    she was still crying.


    Rayan''s heart ached for her.


    "Everyone, leave." Tried as he might, he failed tofort Hannah and stop her from weeping while


    Zorion stood beside them.


    Hearing Rayan''s order, all the servants left. After that, Rayan sat down next to Hannah. "She is my


    daughter. How could I not want her? But Jacky has stolen her away. I will not let this matter slide."


    Hannah looked up at him, her eyes red from the hours of crying. She couldn''t believe this was the


    answer she had gotten. Upset, she threw a punch at Rayan''s chest. "Are you trying to upset me to


    death?"


    Zorion furrowed his brows. "It isn''t Deanna''s fault. She has always been naive. I''m to me."


    "You aren''t any better either. Move out now. I never want to see you at my house ever again. I''m


    disowning you."


    Rayan''s words stunned Hannah. She had never expected him to do this.


    However, Zorion did not leave as he knew they would not kick him out at this moment.


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    Rayan looked at Zorion. "I won''t let a woman who hurt my daughter marry into our family. There are


    only two options left for you. Either you leave her or fend for yourself."


    Zorion stood there for a moment without saying a word. After that, he headed towards the stairs.


    Before he could go up the stairs, Rayan said, "All that you have belongs to me, except for your


    body. Don''t even think of taking anything else with you."


    "Rayan, why are you doing this?"


    Just as Hannah got up to approach Zorion, Rayan said, "Don''t. No one is to stop him if he wants to


    leave. Now that he has hurt his sister, what''s the point of him staying?"


    Hannah slowly turned around, her eyes fixed on her husband. "Rayan, are you being serious right


    now?


    "Depends. I''ve never made such a mistake in my life. He betrayed his sister for the sake of a


    woman with an unknown background. And now, he wants to sever ties with me for this woman. Why


    should I keep such a son by my side? Do I look like I''m willing to present him with another chance to


    irritate me?" "Zorion is still young, he-"


    "He is young, but he isn''t a kid anymore. He has to be responsible for what he''s done."


    "Rayan."


    "Mom." Zorion went up to Hannah, hugging her. Hannah looked up at her son''s face, which was so


    much like her husband''s. They were both stubborn people, especially when it came down to the


    woman they fancied.


    "Don''t worry. I can use this opportunity to learn to be independent and put my skills to the test."


    "Are you sure you can do this alone?"


    "It''s okay. I won''t starve to death. Don''t you believe in my capabilities?" Zorion''s eyes were filled


    steadyposure. Rayan swept his eyes over his son unemotionally, but deep down, he was


    relieved.


    He would be bothered if Zorion didn''t have the guts to live on his own.


    "Let me apany you."


    "It''s alright. Stay with Dad. He needs you more than I do."


    Zorion bowed his head and kissed Hannah''s forehead before letting go of her. Then, he looked at


    Rayan. "I''m not leaving home, but rather, I''m going out to test my capacity. Please take care of


    yourself and Mom."


    Zorion turned and headed for the door. Rayan wore a smile, thinking, "This child has grown up. He''s


    ready to take over the family duties."


    "Maybe I should wait until he gets married."


    "It''ll be better if hees home with a grandchild next time."


    At the thought of Rossie''s age, Rayan was a little worried that giving birth to a child at such a young


    age would be detrimental to her health.


    Hannah was still perturbed about her son. She hurriedly followed him and called out to him.


    "Zorion! Zorion!"


    Zorion looked back at his mother, who had followed him out and came up to him. He was not


    downcast. Instead, his lips were curled upwards. "Mom, why did youe out?"


    "Your father is not kicking you out," Hannah said. Zorion then replied, "I''m aware of that. Now that


    I''ve decided to leave, I can''t go back. I''m a man. How can a man go back on his word? Rest


    assured that I will be fine."


    "My new semester will start next week, and I can stay at the dormitory. Everything will be alright.


    There are some clothes in my apartment too."


    "Do you really think so?" Hannah was surprised; she did not expect that her son was going to


    continue his studies.


    "Of course, I haven''t graduated yet. Society needspetent people. I can''t lose to others at the


    starting line."


    Hannah stared at her son. "It''s great that you understand this, I''m afraid that you-"


    "Don''t be afraid. I am you and Dad''s son. I''ll never leave this family."


    Zorion''s words made Hannah shed tears again.


    When she was young, she had never thought of herself to be this vulnerable and would shed tears


    at the slightest matter.


    Her son had really grown up.


    "Alright then, I''m leaving. Mom, remember to call me if anything happens."


    "Okay, take good care of yourself."


    "I will. I have been taking care of Deanna for years - isn''t she doing just fine?"


    Gazing at his son, Hannah finally nodded.


    Zorion looked up at the vi before he turned and walked to the door.


    He was no longer the young master of the Whalen family, and he did not have a car. Thus, he got to


    the bus stop by foot. Then, he took a bus to the entrance of Elkton University.


    Hannah turned around, only to see Rayan standing with his arms behind him at the door. Afterward,


    she returned to his side and let him hold her in his arms.


    "They''re adults now. They have to learn to stand on their own two feet, Deanna included. If we


    always keep them under our protection, they won''t be able to survive in this world when we leave."


    "The uing difficulties are nothing. Only when they fall will they know their mistakes and learn


    their lesson."


    "We can''t teach them through our own experiences. They need to learn these things by


    themselves."


    Hannah gazed at her husband. "But Deanna is pregnant. She''s going to have a baby soon. She


    needs someone to look after her."


    "We''ll talk about that when she''s inbor."


    Rayan had to be cruel. He was her father, but he had pampered her for too many years. It was time


    for his daughter to grow up.


    Despite the countless incidents, Deanna still continued to turn a blind eye to them, refusing to grow


    up. He hoped that she would be able to learn something from Jacky this time.


    After seeing Jepherson off, Raeleigh went back to her parents. Entering the tiny living room, she


    saw Rosie sitting inside. At the sight of Raeleigh, she stood up from the sofa. Raeleigh was


    shocked to see Rossie. She had an inkling that something was going to happen as she walked


    over. "Why are you here? Why didn''t you leave with Zorion?"


    Rossie shot a nce inside the house. "Could you let me stay the night?"


    Raeleigh stood rooted to the spot, and her mind went nk.


    Stay the night?