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…

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 developed yet.

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 seeing a tombstone erected for him?! Elias hit the roof, suddenly thinking that the woman before him was rather ruthless. Why

other hand, was stumped by Elias’ accusation.

child together and led me to nearly give up on Aiden?! But the key now us that Aiden is alive and kicking, and

not make you upset when

to never make this mistake ever again,” Elias commented with great remorse as he continued to latch his gaze on the

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

that there was no way around

If having Elias live under 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

then, her phone rang, and she found

attention. With that, he fixed his gaze

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

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

two Winterses are sent

the blue. Elias snatched her phone and caterwauled furiously to the phone. “What kind of

with displeasure when he heard Elias voice coming from the other end

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 just

another guy? What is this old man

line. “Old Mr. Winters? Old Mr.

bodyguard said directly to the phone,

come over!”

Anxiety overcame Elias at once. Howard wasn’t always in the best shape and he would