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Thendere, too, saw the returning car. He fruze and stood there in a daze. After the driver parked the car, Charlie got on and went up to Theodore, anddenly lifting his hand as an urge to hit thetter surged within him. After taking only a dep<b>, </b>however, he sneered disdainfully and turned to leave, thinking. He’s nothing more than a thing of the past. In be a waste of energy to bother myself with him.
Theodore had been all tensed up, mentally preparing himself for the possibility that Charlie might hit him, yet unexpectedly, thetter left. Staring at the <b>empty </b>spot in front of him, Theodore felt a void in his heart, thinking, So, not only does Reba not care about me anymore<b>, </b>but the whole Carter family, too? They can’t even be bothered to vent their anger on me.’
While gued by that heartbreaking thought, Theodore spotted Charlie entering the house and hastily chased after him. “Charlie!”
Charlie paused and turned around to see Theodore looking his way. Thetter parted his lips but took some time to speak up, “Reba… I mean Stacey… <b>Is </b>she really in love with Hayden?”
Initially, Charlie <b>was </b>displeased. He had told himself not to <b>waste </b>time and energy on Theodore, but given how Theodore kept chasing after him, he thought he should <b>teach </b>thetter a lesson to stop him from pestering Becky. What he didn’t imagine, though, was how Theodore followed after him just to <b>ask </b>that question. He suddenly broke into <b>a </b>euphoricugh. “Yeah, Becky’s in love with Hayden, and he loves her just as much. They’re doing <i>great </i>and will be very happy for the rest of their lives.” As he spoke, he nced at Theodore with pity. “Theodore<b>, </b>stay away from Becky if you still have some self respect. She’ll never love you again.”
Theodore stared at Charlie, seemingly wanting to say something but ultimately said nothing. Seeing Theodore like this, Charlie shook his head slightly and then turned around to continue his way toward the mansion.
“Can I <b>see </b>Lillian and Kevin?” Theodore suddenly shouted. It was obvious he was on tenterhooks.
Charlie stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at Theodore coldly. “You’d better not get any ideas about the kids, or don’t me us for being nasty.”
Hearing that, Theodore felt his heart aching. But at the thought that Lillian and Kevin were the children Reba gave birth to for him and were his blood, he couldn’t help feeling happy and grateful. “I won’t disturb her. I only want to see the kids,” said Theodore urgently.
Charlie was about to lose his temper when another car drove in from outside. As the car door swung open, Adrian, Patrick, and Bryce <b>cast </b>their gazes toward Theodore in tandem, leaving thetter so nervous he felt his heart tighten. After some silence, Patrick uttered while looking at Theodore, “Let’s talk inside.”
“Dad!” Charlie looked at Patrick in disbelief, but thetter couldn’t care less about him.
Theodore was also stunned, but that emotion was quickly reced by joy. He supposed he still stood a chance, thinking, ‘Maybe… I can still see the kids… Even if Reba has remarried someone else, the kids are still mine. I should still be able to visit them.
Patrick led Theodore into the mansion and seated him in the living room. Having been Theodore’s first time stepping into Carter Manor, he couldn’t help but feel nervous. Meanwhile, the visibly displeased Charlie followed by the side, constantly staring at Theodore as if he were monitoring thetter.
Patrick had the butler pour Theodore a cup of coffee. Despite feeling uneasy, Theodore carefully finished the
drink.
“Do you know why you’re still sitting here and not in prison?” Patrick voiced as soon as he gulped down his cup
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Theodore froze and looked at Patrick with a bad feeling. Thetter, however<b>, </b>remainedposed and unhurriedly said, ‘Calm <b>down</b>. You should know best what you’ve done in the <b>past</b>. I didn’t go find you before because I didn’t think it was necessary, but if you continue pestering Becky, I wouldn’t mind sending the evidence to the judicial department for them to deal with you.”
Theodore’s face grew ghastly pale, and his hands trembled slightly. “Do you have to <b>be </b>so <b>cruel</b><b>?</b><b>” </b>
Amused by those words, Patrick nced at Theodore and refuted, “Did no one tell you how cruel you guys <b>were </b>when your family bullied Becky when she had no one to rely on back then?”
Theodore’s <b>eyes </b>suddenly reddened. “Dad… It was my fault. <b>I</b>… I was too young and impulsive back then, but I now know I made a mistake. I <b>was </b>wrong before, but I won’t do that again. Please give me a chance<b>… </b><b>I </b>won’t disturb Becky and Hayden. I only want to <b>see </b>the kids, and can I also raise them? Regardless<b>, </b>I’m still their father. <b>It’ll </b>be better for them if they have mypany.” His tone grew increasingly anxious as he spoke.
Coincidentally, Debra came down from upstairs. Having heard those words<b>, </b>she beganughing in exasperation. “Father? So you finally remember that you’re Lily and Kev’s father? When Becky gave birth to them<b>, </b>why didn’t you visit them at the hospital? Did it not cross your mind that the babies she was carrying were also yours<b>? </b>And what about when Becky had to take care of them after they were born? Have you ever considered that the two kids are your children and need your care, too? After you divorced Becky, did you ever consider that the kids needed your love and care?” Debra’s eyes were filled with sarcasm as she looked at Theodore. “When you married Jenny, have you ever thought how that ruthless woman might hurt Lily and Kev?”Còntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
Theodore’s face darkened. He wanted to exin, but he didn’t know how. ‘Yes, it was my fault, it was all my fault… I failed to notice that the kids needed my care because Reba did such a great job taking care of them that there was nothing for me to worry about, he brooded.
“It was all my fault <b>back </b>then, but I finally understand. I’ll change from now and take good care of the kids.” Theodore’s anxiety <b>was </b>evident.
Debra wore <b>a </b>scowl on her face. “If you really care about the kids and hope they live a better life, then it’s best not to disturb them again,” she snapped coldly. “You know the Hoggard family. Hayden’s a good man. Becky is happily married to him now, and they’re living a blissful life
Hearing that, Theodore said anxiously, “It’s exactly because they’re married, so I…”