All Chapters of Leaving You Bereft: Chapter 821 - Chapter 830

A year went by, and Landon kept searching everywhere, but there was still no trace of Thalia. He figured maybe she'd gone abroad. Greg had mentioned that someone claimed to have spotted her in a distant tourist city.That year marked their third year apart.Later, he went to that city, but he never looked for her again.In a place so vast, if she were just another traveler, how could he ever find her? He simply sat alone in Central Park for a long while.Suddenly, a little boy toddled over, holding a colorful balloon. His face was ruddy and glowing, and when he grinned, a row of perfect white teeth shone through. He called out to him and introduced himself as Toby. For some reason, Toby reminded him of Thalia.In the warmth of an autumn sun, he bent down and scooped Toby into his arms, kissing him on the cheek. That was when a maid came over, speaking fluent Eborisian. She explained that Toby was just over two years old, from Brindley, and that his mother was studying while raisin

Due to the private issues between Landon and Thalia, the fight between Chanel and Toby was left unresolved.…Evelyn rushed back to Brindley to handle Chanel's situation. But when she called, she heard Landon's icy voice as he told her to meet at a dessert shop, saying he was negotiating with the other parent there.Evelyn was surprised.Since when had he changed?Normally, he'd just strong-arm things and transfer Chanel straight into a private elite kindergarten. Was he meeting the other parent for a talk? And it was actually set at a dessert shop of all places?Driving over, she told Eric about it.Eric had just wrapped a meeting in Yarrowmere. He chuckled. "Landon must have taken a liking to the kid's mom. Think about it, he's been single for nearly five years now, and it's about time he starts dating again."Evelyn didn't quite believe it. "No way. Given how stubborn he is, I thought he'd wait for Thalia, no matter how long it takes."She knew these past few years had been

Thalia wanted to deny it. But the next second, her hand was gripped so tightly it felt as if she dared to lie again, Landon would snap her bones. Under that pressure, she chose a middle ground."Toby is my son."Landon leaned back in his seat. He reached for his pack of cigarettes, as if ready to pull one out, but then thought better of it and set it aside.Staring straight ahead, his voice dropped low. "And that bargain husband of yours? Didn't you two try for a second kid?"Thalia forced a smile. "Work's been too busy, and we haven't gotten around to it."She clearly wanted nothing to do with him, so she went ahead and told him about her ex-husband, "His name's Luca Jenkins. He's a Caledonian raised in Auralia, and he runs a renewable energy company. He's been based in Mulburn for the past few years, but he'll be back soon so we can be together again.""Is that so? Congratulations, then." His tone carried a sharp edge. With that, he moved to start the car.She called out softl

After a stretch of silence, Landon let out a cold laugh. "Are you too afraid to answer?"Thalia's voice carried helplessness and bitterness. "Landon, can we not talk like this?"He froze, set down the food in his hands, and walked straight toward her.She didn't have time to move before he had her cornered in the kitchen, her back pressed against the cold glass, his face looming just inches from hers. His expression was anything but gentle, and the only thing keeping him from pressing her into a heated kiss was the sheer force of his restraint.Because she'd said she had a husband.He looked down at her, taking in the slight changes in her face. Honestly, it didn't matter to him whether she looked pure or mature. She was still the same Thalia he'd always known.Affection wasn't something that faded with time. Even after five years, he still cared about her a lot. His heart and his body were both honest about that.His chest surged with emotion, his breath coming quicker, brushin

That night, Landon leaned against the railing, drinking in the dark. He didn't feel sleepy at all. He even wanted to go back to Thalia's place, act out all the reckless thoughts crowding his mind, but in the end, he held back.Who knew how much had changed in five years?It wasn't like he didn't care.One by one, the luxury cars pulled out of the Ziegler residence. Watching them go, Landon cursed them for being heartless. He'd babysat for his siblings before, and now, when it mattered, all they could do was sit back and watch him squirm.Evelyn and Eric stayed the night at the residence. Since Eric had to return to Yarrowmere early the next morning, there was no need to hurry.Evelyn went to bed with the kids.Eric carried a bottle of red wine and a single glass over, looking at Landon. "Landon, let me drink with you."Landon turned to look at him with a lazy grin. "Don't you have an early morning?"Eric smiled in return. "A glass or two won't hurt."He poured himself a drink,