All Chapters of My Steprother's Secret Obsession: Chapter 281 - Chapter 290

More than once, I found myself pacing around the room in the middle of the night with Theodore in my arms while Elyssa tried desperately to get a little sleep. Other times, it was Elyssa who stayed awake, gently rocking him while singing soft lullabies.We were both exhausted. There were mornings when we looked like we hadn't slept in days. But strangely enough, neither of us complained because every sleepless night was rewarded with one tiny smile, one tiny yawn and one tiny hand wrapping around our fingers. Somehow, all the exhaustion became worth it.What made me happiest was seeing Elyssa. I had never seen her smile so often.bNever seen her eyes shine so brightly and never seen her look so fulfilled. Motherhood suited her beautifully. She seemed to bloom more and more every day.I loved watching her hold Theodore close against her chest. I loved seeing her talk to him as though he could already understand every word and how she kissed his forehead dozens of

 Elyssa's POV: As Theo and I had agreed, we flew back home and headed straight to our hometown to face our families.The entire journey felt surreal. For months, I had hidden myself away in Thailand, far from everyone who knew me, convinced that distance was the only way to protect my child and my heart. Yet now, here I was, returning to the very place I had run from with Theo by my side and our son in my arms.I should have felt relieved. Instead, my stomach was tied in knots. The closer we got to the mansion, the more anxious I became.I sat quietly in the passenger seat, holding baby Theodore securely against my chest. My son slept peacefully, completely unaware of the storm raging inside me.Every few minutes, Theo would reach over and gently squeeze my hand."It's going to be okay," he reassured me for what felt li

"Y-You must be joking, right? H-How can you possibly be the parents of that child? Didn't you and Theo separate almost a year ago?" she stammered, staring at us in disbelief, as though she could not accept, or perhaps simply refused to accept, what she had just heard."I was already pregnant when Theo and I separated, Mother. That was the reason I went so far away. I wanted to keep my pregnancy a secret.""No! This cannot be true! It is impossible! Tell me you're only joking!" my mother cried out angrily.Before I could react, she grabbed my shoulders and shook me violently. Tears streamed down her face as she stared at me with a mixture of fury and desperation."No, Mom! I didn't even know I was pregnant when we parted ways!""Then why didn't you get rid of it?"The question struck me like a slap. My fists clenched at my sides as anger surged through me.How could she say something like that? We were talking about an innocent child.

That same night, we left the mansion and traveled back to the Capital. The drive was long and quiet at first.The confrontation with our parents still weighed heavily on both of us. Although neither Theo nor I regretted standing up for our relationship and defending our son, the pain of what had happened lingered in our hearts.Baby Theodore had fallen asleep shortly after we left, exhausted from all the commotion. He rested peacefully in my arms, completely unaware of the storm that had surrounded him earlier.I looked down at his sleeping face and gently brushed my fingers through his soft hair. No matter what happened, I would never allow anyone to take him away from us.While we were on our way to the capital, Theo and I started discussing about our plans for the future. The future that now belonged not only to us, but also to our son. Theo was the first to speak."I'll handle everything at the company as soon as possible," he said calmly. "The

Eventually, our conversation shifted toward the future. Both of them looked disappointed when I told them that Theo, Theodore, and I would not be staying in the Capital for very long."We just got you back," Lily complained through her tears."And now you're leaving again," Irene added with a dramatic sigh.I laughed softly."I'll still be around for another week or two.""That's not enough," Lily said immediately.We all laughed. Still, I could see the sadness in their eyes. The thought of saying goodbye so soon clearly hurt them. Thankfully, they quickly brightened when I suggested they visit us in Thailand whenever their schedules allowed.Both of them immediately agreed. Then an idea suddenly came to me."If Theo and I decide to have Theodore baptized, would you two be willing to become his godmothers?"For a moment, neither of them spoke. Then Lily burst into tears again."Oh my God!" she cried. "Of course I