Chapter 253

Sydney never imagined her son would speak to her this way. She hadn’t realized just how much sadness he harbored in his heart.

She fell silent for a long time, unable to find the right words to say. Her gaze shifted from Theodore, and she finally looked down, unsure how to face him.

Though she was a mother and Theodore was already in his twenties, she seemed almost childlike at this moment, lost and uncertain.

After a while, she said, “You’ve always been so independent. Besides, we had plenty of servants to take care of you. You didn’t need me

around.”

Rosalie frowned, feeling a surge of irritation.

Sydney’s words were grating. Having servants didn’t excuse

neglecting one’s child–it wasn’t a valid reason! Rosalie understood that Sydney had been unhappy in her marriage, but bringing a child into the world meant taking responsibility and providing ample love.

A child shouldn’t bear the burden of their parents‘ marital woes.

However, discussing this now wouldn’t change anything. This was something only Theodore and Sydney could resolve between

themselves.

Sydney with a cold gaze. His voice was less angry now, but it

a note of sadness.

felt it was okay to distance yourself from me? You wouldn’t come home for many nights. Sometimes, you

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Dad had abandoned

any longer, stood up immediately.

knew he had been wrong back then. Upon learning Sydney was pregnant, his reaction.

would only come across

lip, and lifted her gaze

was the one who nursed you, changed your diapers,

“I was just a baby, brought into this world by a loveless couple. Don’t you think, as parents, you think, as parents, you should have taken responsibility?

a beat. Instinctively, she tightened her grip

Theodore’s arm.

don’t say that,” she

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