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…

profile. “Um… Hear me out, alright? I was 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 of a blueberry at most. It technically couldn’t even be considered a fetus, so you don’t have to do

so heartless? How can you not stand seeing a tombstone erected for him?! Elias hit the roof,

hand, was stumped by Elias’ accusation. Me? Heartless?

us that Aiden

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

this mistake ever again,” Elias commented with great remorse as he continued to latch his gaze

to believe Amanda was really pregnant? Why didn’t

there was no way around this unless she told him the

that I can keep Aiden by my side forever,

then, her phone rang, and she found

attention. With that,

date? Please tell me this is a joke, Grandpa. W-What are you doing? I told you I already have

First, Elias set up a tombstone for their ‘dead’ son and now, Howard wanted to set her up with

swear these two Winterses are sent by the heavens to torture

phone and caterwauled furiously to the phone. “What kind of mischief are you up to

from the other

Never had Elias thought his grandfather would come around overnight when the elder still wouldn’t give up keeping him and

another guy? What is

the other end of the line. “Old Mr. Winters? Old Mr. Winters, are you okay?

that, the bodyguard said directly to the phone, “Mr. Elias, Old Mr. Winters

come over!”

the address!” Anxiety overcame Elias at once. Howard wasn’t always in