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.

behind him, stepping forward to face Sydney with a cold gaze.

a note of sadness.

okay to distance yourself from me? You wouldn’t come home for many nights. Sometimes, you were gone for a whole year. I had no idea where you

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Dad had abandoned

any longer, stood up immediately. “I never abandoned you.

words. He knew he had been wrong back

now would only come

her lip, and lifted her gaze to meet

was the one who nursed you, changed your diapers, and held you through the night. Your father wasn’t around. It

“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? Did you think you could just stop caring for me once I could remember? If that was the

beat. Instinctively, she tightened

Theodore’s arm.

don’t say

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