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…

“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

no matter how many other children. I have! You’re his mother. How can you be so heartless? How can you not stand seeing a tombstone erected for

stumped by Elias’ accusation. Me? Heartless? Who was it

child together and led me to 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

you have to erect this tombstone? Aren’t you just upsetting people? Does it not make you upset when

never make this mistake ever again,” Elias commented with

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

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

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

then, her phone rang, and she found it was

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

a blind date? Please tell me this is a joke, Grandpa. 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 to you,

Elias set up a tombstone for their ‘dead’ son

all this hullabaloo?! I swear these two Winterses

to the phone. “What kind of

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

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

Amanda up with another guy? What is

the line. “Old

to the phone, “Mr. Elias,

come over!”

always in the best shape and he