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…

cleared her throat and attempted to dissuade Elias as she looked at his handsome side 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

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

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

Aiden?! But the key now us that Aiden is alive and kicking, and an adorable little munchkin at that! How rude of Elias to erect a tombstone in

does 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

ever again,” Elias commented with great remorse as he continued to latch

I refuse to believe Amanda was really pregnant? Why

fell silent at that. It seemed that there was no way around this

four years ago means that I can keep Aiden by my side forever, so be it. It will

rang, and she found it was

Elias’ attention. With

me this is a joke, Grandpa. W-What are you doing? I told you I already have someone I like. He’s

exasperated. First, Elias set up a tombstone for their ‘dead’

swear these two Winterses are

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

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

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

Amanda up with another guy? What

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

directly to the phone, “Mr. Elias, Old

come over!”

Anxiety overcame Elias at once. Howard wasn’t always in