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.

stepping forward to face Sydney with a cold

a note of sadness.

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

stood up immediately. “I never abandoned

trailed off, unable to find the right words. He knew he had been wrong back then. Upon

now would only come

bit her lip, and lifted

was there for you? When you were born, I was

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 plan, why have me at all? You should have

heart skipped a beat. Instinctively, she

Theodore’s arm.

say that,” she

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