She had rebuked and hit him, although he had no idea she was his mother. She didn't even dare tell him the truth.

"Mr. Carter, regarding what happened yesterday and my previous behavior toward you, I sincerely apologize. I hope you won't hold it against me."

Sebastian couldn't shake the suspicion that his father had somehow pressured her into this display of contrition. Despite her earnest demeanor, he found it hard to trust her motives.

"I don't care what's going on in your head," he said coldly. "For Rose's sake, I'll let it go. But you should leave now."

With that, Sebastian turned on his heel and walked away.

He might have chosen to overlook Sydney's behavior for Rosalie's sake, but internally, he remained troubled. No matter how many apologies she offered, the damage had been done. Could a simple apology truly make up for everything?

He felt that the Spencers were utterly shameless, thinking that apologizing could erase all their wrongs. Theodore had been like this, and now Sydney was too. It was almost laughable.

she reflected on the years lost and the love and support she failed to

had once used with Sebastian. The thought of him harboring such hatred

weary and helpless, as if she faced

What should she do?

Rosalie quickly asked, "Seb, what happened

call Sydney "Mom." To him, she was Theodore's mother, not Rosalie's. She was merely his ex-mother-in-law, and he couldn't understand why Rosalie clung to this designation as if she

feelings in check and replied, "Im not sure. She didn't seem to begin a good mood, and when I asked

you a hard time?"

curled into a teasing

Her mind raced for a

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