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Chapter 98: Learning to Be a Father

作者: Ahsa
last update 公開日: 2026-06-29 15:29:26

Leonard read the text message several times before finally turning off his phone screen. The sentence was simple, yet it weighed far more heavily than every accusation ever thrown at him.

If you truly want to atone for your sins, don't begin by chasing Arabella... begin by saving Ash.

For the past several weeks, his thoughts had been consumed by Arabella and Elena. Every time he opened his eyes, he saw the terrified expression on his daughter's face as she struggled in his arms. Every time he c
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    The night after Cedric's phone call, Leonard couldn't sleep.Ash was asleep in the room next door, while Leonard remained in the living room with several files his attorney had lent him. He had read every report on Cedric over and over again, yet none of them offered a single concrete clue about the old man's whereabouts.What troubled him most wasn't the threat against himself.It was the fact that Cedric had begun using children as tools for revenge.Leonard's phone vibrated.Sebastian's name appeared on the screen."I just got an update from my team," Sebastian said without any preamble. "We traced the tracking device that was hidden inside the flower arrangement."Leonard rose to his feet immediately."Where did it lead?""An abandoned warehouse near the docks. The police have already been notified.""Are you going there?""No. I'm staying here with Adele and Elena."Leonard understood the decision.Someone had to remain behind to protect them."I'll head over.""Leonard."He stop

  • The Wife He Abandoned   Chapter 109: A Threat... or a Diversion?

    Leonard's words left Sebastian silent for a moment.He had never expected to hear such a statement from the man who had once been willing to do anything to make Adele his."Are you serious?" Sebastian asked."I have no reason to joke."Leonard stood by the window of his small house, his gaze drifting toward the yard where he took Ash every afternoon."The longer you wait, the more opportunities Cedric will have to go after Elena."Sebastian didn't answer right away.He knew Leonard was right.Still, hearing those words come from Leonard himself felt strange."Adele might think this is just an act of pity.""No." Leonard's voice was calm. "If I truly loved Arabella back then... then I should also be able to accept the happiness she has chosen."Those words made Sebastian let out a long breath."I'll protect her.""I know.""I'll protect Elena too."Leonard closed his eyes for a brief moment."That's exactly why I can say all this."After the call ended, the house fell silent once more.

  • The Wife He Abandoned   Chapter 108: Move Up Your Wedding

    That night ended without anyone truly getting any rest.After his call with Sebastian ended, Leonard returned to Ash's room. The baby had finally fallen asleep again after crying for a long time. The nanny sat beside the crib, gently holding Ash's tiny hand, as though she was afraid to let go even for a moment.Leonard stood by the window.The little house suddenly felt fragile.Back when he was still the head of Ashcroft Group, he could have called the company's chief of security, ordered dozens of guards into position, or relocated his family to a safer place within hours.Now, all of that was gone.The company had gone bankrupt.The mansion had been sold.The people who once worked for him had moved on with their own lives.All that remained was a father, a nanny, and a baby.Leonard slowly rubbed his face.For the first time since becoming the heir to the Ashcroft family...he truly understood what it felt like to have no power.On the other side of the city, Sebastian's office li

  • The Wife He Abandoned   Chapter 107: The Child Who Became the Target

    Leonard didn't leave Ash's room immediately.He stood beside the crib, watching his son sleep peacefully. Ash's tiny breaths came in a steady rhythm. The baby's face looked so serene, as if no danger were lurking around him.Cedric's words echoed relentlessly in Leonard's mind."You've been so focused on protecting Elena... while the one I'm really going to target is Ash."Leonard turned to the nanny."Starting today, don't open the door for anyone except people you know. If anyone claims they're from the hospital, the company, or the Ashcroft family, don't believe them."The nanny looked confused but nodded."I understand."Leonard immediately contacted a security company. Within less than an hour, additional surveillance cameras had been installed, the alarm system had been upgraded, and every access point to the house had been reinforced.Everything was done as quickly as possible.Yet somehow, the sense of dread refused to leave him.The next morning...Ash had a routine checkup a

  • The Wife He Abandoned   Chapter 106: An Ashcroft's Offer

    Leonard didn't invite the man to sit.His eyes remained fixed on Cedric's face, trying to remember the man who claimed they had met when Leonard was a child. All he could recall was a vague image of someone who had appeared at a family gathering once, then vanished from the Ashcroft family's life."I don't remember much about you," Leonard finally said."That's understandable." Cedric smiled faintly. "Margaret made sure no one would."Leonard remained standing in the doorway."If you've come here just to reminisce about the past, then this isn't the right time.""I'm not interested in talking about the past either." Cedric glanced inside the house. "May we talk for a few minutes? Or would you rather let the neighbors overhear our conversation?"Leonard considered it for a moment.Ash was still asleep upstairs.The nanny was also inside the house.Finally, Leonard stepped aside.Cedric walked in calmly, his gaze sweeping across the modest living room. There was none of the luxury that

  • The Wife He Abandoned   Chapter 105: Too Late to Fight for Them

    The lawyer on the other end of the line didn't answer immediately.He understood that Leonard's question was no longer a legal matter.It was a matter of the heart."If everything goes smoothly," he finally said, "Sebastian will be able to file for adoption after the marriage. Of course, the court will still consider Adele's consent, Elena's well-being, and many other factors. But legally speaking, his chances are very strong."Leonard looked at Ash, who was still happily playing with the buttons on his shirt.The baby giggled, completely unaware that a single conversation was changing the course of his father's life."Then..." Leonard paused for a moment. "Can I stop it?"The lawyer was silent for a few seconds."You can, if you choose to assert your rights as her biological father."Leonard didn't answer right away.The choice was there.With proof of their biological relationship, he had legal grounds to challenge the adoption.The process would likely be long.Contentious.But cer

  • The Wife He Abandoned   Chapter 8: The Woman No Longer Considered to Exist

    The door closed after Leonard Ashcroft left.His footsteps slowly faded down the hospital corridor.And with those footsteps—Something inside Arabella died as well.She remained sitting weakly on the bed. Her hands still hadn’t fully recovered after signing the divorce papers only minutes earlier.

  • The Wife He Abandoned   Chapter 6: The Woman Who Had to Disappear

    Arabella stared at Sebastian without blinking. The monitor beside her bed beeped softly, while the cold white hospital lights made the room feel even more lifeless.Sebastian pulled a chair closer and sat beside the bed.“What I mean is… Arabella Whitmore has to disappear.”Arabella frowned slightl

  • The Wife He Abandoned   Chapter 5: The Hand That Pulls from the Darkness

    The night in London felt colder than usual.City lights shimmered beyond the tall glass windows of an exclusive lounge. Soft music played in the background, nearly drowned out by the quiet clink of glasses and hushed conversations.Leonard Ashcroft sat in the corner, his body leaning back against a

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    “…my husband isn’t coming anymore?”The question lingered in the air—light, almost weightless, yet enough to make the nurse standing before Arabella Whitmore hesitate longer than she should have.The nurse forced a smile, but it came too quickly.“He will come, ma’am. He must be busy with something

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