Chapter 14%
The incident I feared the most finally happened. Harris came barging at my door for my son. I knew how powerful Harris was. He had connections with many big lawyers. Besides, his income was greater than mine. If he fought for Ethan’s custody, I couldn’t defeat him.
My legs were trembling in my pants as I said, “No, Ethan is not your son.“}
“You are lying, Darcy.” He spat, “He is as old as Layla. Our son didn’t die that day. You lied to me and escaped with our son.“}
I clenched my fists before I yelled coldly, “You were the one who abandoned your child for Cindy’s. You were the one who was so careless to not even ask for his child’s body. Ethan can’t be the son of a man like you, Harris. So, Harris is only my son, not yours.“>
Harris’s expression softened a little and his eyes sparked with light as he muttered, “He is indeed my son… my baby boy,”
“I–I thought you were just pretending to be the mother of an orphan to help him out. But, after what I saw yesterday, I doubt my previous thought. You and Russo…” he paused, his eyes turned dark as he said, “I’ll not let any f*cking rich brat to snatch my son away from me, Darcy.”
“You can’t marry him or any man or else-“}
“Or else what?” I cut him off, “What will you do, Harris? Aren’t you living your best life with Cindy and her daughter? Then why must you interfere in mine? Be happy with your family and let me be with mine.“}
“Darcy,” he whispered in a hoarse voice, “Why do you think I’m very happy with them?“}
“Because it looks that way, Harris.” I said in a flat voice.}}
“It’s not true, Darcy,” he said in a low voice, “My world crumbled when the nurse handed me the divorce papers. I rushed to see you in your ward but you were gone.“>
“I can’t tell you how I felt that day. Only after you left me that I realised you were the only woman I have loved in my life. Cindy… she doesn’t hold that place in my heart, Darcy.” He added.
I laughed ironically at his words before asking, “Then why are you with her, playing family show?”
“I have told you already. I’m just trying to make up for my mistake. I failed to give you enough confidence to trust me with Cindy. That’s why you mentioned her as my mistress in a post that went viral, causing Cindy and her child to suffer.”
“I couldn’t let them suffer alone. They had no one in the world but me. So, I stood by their side. Also because after you left I was feeling very lonely and needed someone.” He said, “Cindy is just a substitute, Darcy. You are my true love. I promise, after you come back to me I’ll not talk to her or see her.“}
“Last night you made it very clear who was the substitute and who was the true love for you, Harris.” I said in an indifferent voice, “Now if you please excuse me, I’m getting late for my clinic.”
“Darcy…” his voice trembled as he held my hands, “Do you really not love me anymore?“}
“No,” I said, “The love is gone long ago when you left me alone in the hardest time of my life, Harris.”}
“Darcy, can you not forget that? For Ethan’s sake?” He asked in a hoarse voice.}
I smiled at him before replying, “It’s for Ethan’s sake that I can’t forget that day, Harris. I can’t forget how I was waving my hands in front of your car holding my big belly but you were busy stroking Cindy’s hair. I can’t forget how I went through the tough contraction pain all alone while you were helping Cindy for the same thing. I can’t forget how my baby was taken from my hands to be sent to the NICU while you were playing with Cindy’s daughter. I just can’t!“}
I brushed Harris‘ hands off me and walked past him. But, he followed me, his eyes blood shot and facial expression cold as he held my hands again, saying coldly, “Is this your last decision?“}
“What do you mean?” I asked, narrowing my eyes. His eyes turned dark as he replied, “Because it’s your last decision, Darcy, be prepared for the worst. I’m going to fight for my son’s custody and I’ll hire the best lawyers of our country. In no time, Ethan will be playing with me at my home. You stand no chance, Darcy.”
“Harris, you-“}
My words remained stuck in my throat as a cold male voice sounded from behind, “How dare you scaring my woman like that?“} I turned back only to find Russo walking up to me. He stood by me as he faced Harris, saying, “Was the lesson I taught you and your girlfriend last night not enough to get that my woman is not someone you can mess with?”
“Russo,” I whispered in a stunned voice, “What brought you here?”
Russo’s expression softened as he glanced at me. He then showed me his phone screen, saying, “Our son texted me and asked me to help out his Mommy,”
I then turned to face the window of Ethan’s room and found him watching me from afar.
“Our son is very smart, isn’t he?” Russo winked before he gently pushed me out of the scene and went straight to Harris, saying, “So, what were you saying to my girlfriend?“}
