Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 25 Elias Erected a Tombstone for His Son

“Mom….” Tears welled up in Amanda’s eyes when she saw her mother’s tombstone.

At that, she looked up to force her tears back. She didn’t want to shed any tears in front of Elias. She didn’t want him to see her vulnerable side.

“Cry if you want, Elias murmured when he saw her holding her tears back. “It’s just you and me here.

“But you’re here!” she retorted before asking, “Why in the world have you brought me here?”

Elias did not say anything. He only walked over to the adjacent grave and stood there, his tall, handsome figure shrouded in loneliness.

Baffled, Amanda followed him and when she saw the words engraved on the tombstone, she was dumbfounded.

Here lies the beloved son of Elias Winters’

The corner of Amanda’s lips twitched in response. This… He… What blasphemy is this?! How can Elias curse my son?!

“W-What is the meaning of this? Why erect a tombstone? Is it even necessary?”

Despite being a lawyer, Amanda was at a loss for words and her thoughts were scattered. She wasn’t sure how to feel anymore.

I can’t possibly tell Elias that our son is still alive and that he’d only be cursing the little one by erecting a tombstone in his name, can I?!

“This is proof that my child existed,” Elias muttered as he fixed his profound gaze on the empty tombstone, rendering Amanda speechless.

You’ve got to be kidding me! She, on the other hand, didn’t like this idea. After all, the little brat was alive and kicking at home. You… This… He…

only a little over a month into my pregnancy back then. The fetus wasn’t even fully developed yet. If anything, it was only the size

can you be so heartless? How can you not stand seeing a tombstone erected for

was stumped by Elias’ accusation. Me? Heartless?

nearly give up on Aiden?! But the key now us that Aiden is alive and kicking, and an adorable little munchkin at that! How rude

this have to do with me being heartless or not? Why did you have to erect this tombstone? Aren’t you just upsetting people? Does it not make you upset when this constantly reminds you of the child you gave up?” Amanda nearly blurted out the fact

ever again,” Elias commented with great remorse as he

pregnant? Why didn’t I question it? Even for one

way around this

live under the illusion that the child was lost four years ago means that I can keep Aiden by my side forever, so be it. It will be

rang, and she found it was a call

greeted, drawing Elias’ attention. With that, he fixed his gaze on

W-What are you doing? I told

‘dead’ son and

with all this hullabaloo?! I swear these two Winterses are

the phone. “What kind of mischief are you up to again. Grandpa? Who said you could

Elias voice coming from the other end of the line. “Last time I checked,

What are you thinking, setting Amanda up with other men?” Never had Elias thought his grandfather would come around overnight when the elder still wouldn’t give up keeping him

up with another guy? What is

line. “Old Mr. Winters? Old Mr. Winters, are

that, the bodyguard said directly to the phone, “Mr.

come over!”

wasn’t always in the