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.

heavy with a profound, unspoken sorrow. Tears welled in her eyes as she reflected

responsible for so much of this turmoil, as a mother, she couldn't escape the weight of her own mistakes. She deeply regretted the harsh words she had once used with Sebastian. The thought of him harboring such

helpless, as if she

What should she do?

room, Rosalie quickly

Rosalie continued to 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 couldn't let

his feelings in check and replied, "Im not sure. She didn't seem to begin a

give you a hard time?" Rosalie asked, concern

me?" Sebastian's lips curled into a teasing smile. "And how do you plan to do

of awkwardness. Her

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