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…

The fetus wasn’t even fully developed yet. If anything, it was

How can you not stand seeing a tombstone erected for him?! Elias hit the roof, suddenly thinking that

by Elias’ accusation. Me?

now us that Aiden is alive and kicking, and an adorable little munchkin at that! How rude

tombstone? Aren’t you just upsetting people? Does it not make you upset

me to never make this mistake ever again,” Elias commented with great remorse as

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

there was no way around this unless she

ago means that I can keep

and she found

greeted, drawing Elias’ attention. With that, he fixed

W-What are you doing? I told you I already have someone I like. He’s away on a business trip… No, I’m not lying

‘dead’

hullabaloo?! I swear these two Winterses are sent by the heavens to

Elias snatched her phone and caterwauled furiously to the phone. “What kind of mischief are you up to again. Grandpa?

heard Elias voice coming from the other end of the line. “Last time I checked, you two have divorced. What are you

out of your mind? 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 and Amanda together

up with another guy? What is

end of the line. “Old Mr. Winters? Old Mr. Winters,

phone, “Mr. Elias, Old Mr. Winters

come over!”

Howard wasn’t always in the