“He doesn’t care about your feelings and only thinks of his own happiness.”
I was taken aback. Williams had once told me that a selfish woman like me would never be loved.
Yet, Lucas already loved me.
Most importantly, I was beginning to love myself.
I thought that James and Lucas could get along until I was discharged. Unfortunately, they ended up getting into a fight.
ne day when Williams was not around. James came to my ward by himself and refused to leave.
It happened the day
The boys started fighting after I entered the washroom.
When I came out, James had Lucas pinned beneath him.
I quickly pushed James away and shielded Lucas in my arms.
James started crying.
“Mom, I didn’t bully him! He s
”
I interrupted him before he could finish speaking: “Whatever it is Lucas said to upset you, I apologize on his behalf.”
At this moment, Williams opened the door with a smile.
However, be instantly froze.
The anger in his eyes was palpable, and his tone was oddly accusatory.
“Christelle, why are you apologizing to your own son on someone else’s behalf?”
I hugged Lucas and gently wiped his tears away.
+15 BONU
Then, I lifted my gaze and calmly said, “Williams, although Lucas isn’t my biological child, I’ve decided to adopt him.
“So, he is my child.”
Perhaps the determination in me triggered him, but Williams started to tremble.
After a long silence, he managed to force a smile.
“Fine. Since you’ve decided to adopt him, he’s our child from now on. Once you’re discharged, we’ll clear out the storage room.
for him.
“Christelle, we’re a family. We should always be together.”
Immediately after, Lucas looked up and spoke urgently.
It was as if he feared that it would be too late if he waited even a second longer.
“I don’t need a father. I only want my mom.
I laughed and ruffled his hair affectionately.
“Alright, just a mom and no father!”
My smile vanished when I looked up.
“Williams, once I’m discharged, let’s proceed with the divorce.”
