Rift in the perfect picture

Chapter 0365

+25 BONUS

Could the Hawk family have not taken care of him separately from his mother? Even though I had a thousand questions, I did not interrupt Daniel as he was lost in his memories.

He continued, “After his mother passed away and Nick gradually grew up, his grandmother became event

worse

“If it weren’t for you, your mother wouldn’t have died!“. “If you weren’t so noisy, how could it have affected your mother’s rest by keeping her awake night after night?

“It’s all because of you, you noisy troublemaker!‘. She had no more reservations and even berated my child right in front of me.

“But I had also lost my wife. I thought a young child wouldn’t remember these words. I’d give him money and have the nanny take him to buy anything he wanted, thinking this was compensation. But I gradually noticed Nick becoming more and more silent.

“He didn’t want toys. He preferred to shut himself in his room. If I didn’t know he was home, he could be so quiet you’d think he’d disappeared.

“Once, I looked up from downstairs and saw Nick staring blankly out the window. His eyes were blank as they fixed on some point in the sky. He lacked that vibrancy of a child and was more like a soulless shell.

*I suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation. I called Nick over to talk, but while he’d answer me and his thinking seemed normal, he just didn’t like to speak.

“I consulted a psychologist. Following the doctor’s advice, we sent his grandmother away later. You probably know what happened after that. I married Frances, and both she and her daughter were very good to Nick.”

He added, “I did it all for Nick’s sake because I wanted him to experience a mother’s love. If not, I wouldn’t have married another woman and caused all this trouble now.”

Suddenly, lightning flashed outside. The light pierced into the hospital room, splitting Daniel’s face with a bright gash. It revealed his smug expression. He looked as proud as a savior as if it was all thanks to him that Nicholas was rescued from hardship.

My heart felt heavy. Just hearing Daniel’s perspective was depressing. In his narration, Nicholas did not seem to have told Daniel anything at all.

He had been so suppressed at such a young age. I wondered if Nicholas felt helpless and afraid as a child. I heard my own voice trembling as I said, “So Claudia is very important to Nicholas, right?”

Heavy rain was falling outside. Daniel’s voice was even deeper than the thunder. “Ari, I want Nick to have a complete family. When I’m gone, he should at least have a wife and son. That way he’ll have someone to care about in this world.

“No matter how important you think someone is, they can never compare to a family related by blood. Arl, as long as you give him a child and stay by his side, he’ll have you in his heart. And Dad is on your side.

“Claudia didn’t listen to me and disturbed you two. I’ve already confined her. She can only ever be my stepdaughter, nothing more.

Chapter 2365

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My phone rang right on cue. Nicholas’s anxious voice came through the speaker. “Ariana, why aren’t home?”

A lump formed in my throat. I said softly, “I’m out.”

“Where? I’ll come to get you. It’s raining outside!”

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