The Ex and Her Riches

Eugene was unperturbed. “His personality, surroundings, experiences, and the pain he’s facing in his young life have already determined who he will be. How can a journal influence any of that?”

Cedrick heard the implicit meaning behind those words. He clenched his fist beneath the sleeve of his military uniform, not deigning to respond.

“A person is known by the company he keeps,” Joshua argued. “Besides, a child is born a blank canvas. If he takes an interest in the things you show him and makes irreparable mistakes because of it, you will cause him harm.”

Eugene scoffed incredulously at Joshua’s accusation.

Cedrick, however, froze at what Joshua said about irreparable mistakes.

He recalled what he had heard in the ward and how certain Benedict had sounded in his childish voice.

“Even if you and Mommy are not mad at him, I’ll teach him a lesson in the future. Getting rid of someone means they won’t be around anymore, right? I just don’t want to see him. I want him to disappear.”

Benedict doesn’t like Charles. He hates him.

He wasn’t joking.

Cedrick felt anxious all of a sudden. He realized he did not know who his five-year-son was anymore.

The more he thought about it, the greater the pain he felt in his heart.

“I’m going back to the ward. I’ll leave this to you.”

Without another word, he turned around and swiftly left.

“Huh? Cedrick?”

out to him, he was already out of

deal with the strange old man

will not give Benny any more weird reading material even if he begs you for them. If my darling nephew grows up messed up, I won’t

back to

back. His

of the past couple of years trying to save him. They

had so many obligations that there were still aspects of

he realized he had been so occupied with Benedict’s physical

thought about it, the more uneasy he

found himself back

in bed. The IV drip hanging above him had

staring at the foliage outside

said there’s only one bottle left for today. You can go deal with work first if you’re

Cedrick a prickling

of the bed and smiled at his son. “Are you worried that I would be

gaze, looking sorrowful. “I’ve been sick since I was born.

ill,” he said solemnly. “That doesn’t mean you’re not normal, Benny. Besides, I will never find you annoying,

the boy in

You can cry if you’re sad, make a scene, and throw a tantrum. You shouldn’t have to pretend and be serious like an adult. Mommy and I will never abandon you. Even if you never get better, we will ensure that you spend the rest

warmth of his father’s embrace, Benedict nestled his head against Cedrick’s chest. “Making a scene and throwing a tantrum sounds like something Zendy would do, Daddy. I’m a boy.

can cry in front

at him, his eyes twinkling mischievously. “Why do you want me to cry so much, Daddy? Do you cry in front of Mommy to

Cedrick’s lips twitched.

he had just felt for his child disappeared completely as a

what your mother does. She always pulls that tactic when she wants to

wide,