Chapter 391

After Keen left the Reynolds residence, Leandro finally emerged from his study and opened the door to Valerio’s bedroom.

The bedroom was dim, with only a small bedside lamp providing a soft glow.

Valerio was nestled in his covers, his eyes closed and breath steady in sleep.

Seraphina was lying beside him, her body turned to face him. Her arm was draped over Valerio’s body, careful not to weigh him down.

She watched him intently, her eyes reluctant to blink.

Leandro moved to sit at the edge of the bed.

He too observed Valerio silently for a moment before speaking, “Are you sleeping with him tonight?”

“Yeah.” Seraphina responded quietly, then added, “He enjoys sleeping with me the most. We didn’t have the chance before, but recently I’ve had some time, so I let him sleep with me. If he wakes up in the morning and I’m not there, he gets upset.”

Leandro didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he reached out and gently held the hand Seraphina had left outside the covers.

After a pause, she spoke again, “Can you do me a favor?”

“Sure.” Leandro answered.

“Can you look into Betty’s background? Even though she’s no longer here, I don’t want her existence to be another tragedy.”

Leandro nodded, reaching out to brush a stray hair from her face. “Even though Betty wasn’t our biological child, she was by your side for three years. She was our daughter.”

Tears welled up in Seraphina’s eyes. She quickly turned away from him, focusing back on Valerio.

Leandro sat quietly beside them for a while longer. Finally, he stood, bending down to kiss Valerio’s forehead before planting a soft kiss on Seraphina’s lips.

Seraphina laid quietly, not pulling away.

“Good night.” Leandro said.

Seraphina nodded in response.

the bedside lamp, then left the

even though she was beside Valerio, Seraphina

and saw her,

Valerio was particularly clingy. He watched her intently as she brushed

he looked away.

as he got ready, then said, “I told you I wasn’t leaving. From now on, every day. I’ll eat with you, sleep with you, and take you to school. Is that okay?”

with you

eyes lit up. But he was still worried that she might be lying, so he stretched out his pinky finger towards her.

would not have entertained such a childish gesture, but today,

brushing his teeth with renewed energy.

had a sudden thought, “Call

blinking a few times, Valerio confidently mouthed the word,

for a quick kiss. She whispered, “Jesus,

reassured Seraphina that this was not

she led Valerio downstairs, Leandro and Conway were already seated at the breakfast table. Karan was bringing breakfast

to serve Conway a bowl

with you,” Seraphina said. “Please don’t be angry

her and took the bowl of oatmeal from

mad at you,” Karan said. “He’s overjoyed. He

music in his room last night. I don’t think

matter how happy you are, you need your

happy. I’m even happier than when you and Leandro got married! Of course, if you two could give Valerio

rolled her eyes at him again, withdrew her hand, and returned to

her, then

was also sneaking glances at him. It seemed as if

“You’re happy now? Your Mom will sleep with you for many

composure, but his eyes

two. When he grows up a bit, who knows, he might find me

at her

speak, but initiated the conversation, “You’re not planning on sleeping with Valerio for the next couple of

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