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…

month into my pregnancy back then. The fetus wasn’t even fully developed yet. If

same! They won’t be this little one, no matter how many other children. I have! You’re his mother. How can you be so heartless? How can you not stand

by Elias’ accusation. Me?

us that Aiden is alive

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

make this mistake ever again,” Elias commented with great

refuse to believe Amanda was really pregnant? Why didn’t I question it?

that. It seemed that there was no way around this unless she told him the

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 good for

then, her phone rang, and she

Elias’ attention. With that, he fixed

want to set me up on a blind date? Please tell me this is a joke, Grandpa. W-What are you doing? I told you I already have someone I

their ‘dead’ son and now, Howard wanted to set

this hullabaloo?! I swear these two Winterses are sent by

and caterwauled furiously to the phone. “What kind of

he heard Elias voice coming from the other end of the line. “Last

had Elias thought his grandfather would come around overnight when the elder still wouldn’t give up keeping him

What is this old man

the line. “Old Mr. Winters?

bodyguard said directly to the phone,

come over!”

Send me the address!” Anxiety overcame Elias at once. Howard wasn’t always in the best shape and he would suffer from high blood pressure now and