Eugene was at a loss for words momentarily. “So, Mommy and Uncle are great, but not Daddy?” The slow-motioned North blinked his eyes before nodding. “Hmm! Because he abandoned Mommy and I.

Hearing that, Eugene felt bitter from the bottom of his heart. Everyone thought that North was a clever and understanding boy, but it was only because circumstances made him to.

Suddenly, Eugene felt himself owing a lot to them, especially North. He made a detour to return to the front of North before grabbing his hand. “It’s my fault. I lost you and Mommy. It’s my fault to have you wandering around fatherless for so many years.” Staring at Eugene, North suddenly burst into tears while punching Eugene lightly. “You’re a bad Daddy!”

At that moment, Eugene could feel his heart tearing apart. He hurriedly pulled the boy into his arms and soothed, “Yeah, I am. I promise that I will never lose you guys again. I promise that I will love you forever, okay?” A crying North nestled in Eugene’s arms for at while until he nodded lightly. “Okay.”

forgive Daddy?” North pondered. “Okay, I’ll forgive

you!” answered North listlessly. “Then, do you not like me?” Eugene questioned. North responded pridefully,

you must like Mommy the

and Mommy the best.” Olivia, who sat beside them, shed tears in silence. If North was not drunk, he would

kept hugging the boy and rocked his body lightly until North gradually drifted into dreamland with tears at

tucked the boy in bed and put the blanket over him, she said, “Go

have been a hard day for him,” she answered. “Okay. I’ll come back after getting him drunk,” responded Eugene.

explained and kissed on her lips. “Olivia, come when North falls asleep.” She put on a wary expression. “I’m gonna stay here with North.”

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