Chapter 385

Elijah hurriedly said, "No, no, don't let Mommy die."

"Of course, Mommy won't die, and she won't leave Elijah!"

"Okay... okay..."

The mother and son hugged each other and cried for a long time.

After calming down, Elysia wiped her tears and gently wiped away Elijah's as well, firmly telling him, "From now on, Elijah won't be without a Mommy anymore. I'll always be here with you! We'll never be apart again!"

"Yeah!"

Elysia choked up, "Elijah, knowing I have you made me feel so guilty, but also incredibly happy."

Elijah's cheeks were rosy, "I... I'm so happy too."

Elysia hugged Elijah again, and while Tarquin was away, she cautiously asked, "Elijah, would you like to come with Mommy?"

"Go? Where?"

"Away from Jindale City, anywhere else. We can go with Elliot, Evan, and Emmett."

"What about Daddy?"

"He... he'll stay in Jindale City."

"But if I leave, he'll miss me."

Elysia was silent...

Elijah, holding her hand gently, asked, "Mommy, do you not like Daddy?"

His question was direct, and Elysia didn't hide the truth, "Yes, I don't."

"Because he hurt you back then, do you hate him?"

"I used to, but having you guys made that hatred fade. Now, I just plainly don't like him."

"What about Daddy don't you like?"

"...I don't like his bad temper, and I don't like how he always acts so superior. Basically, Mommy won't be with him."

Elijah murmured, "Daddy likes Mommy. He's been searching for you all these years. He knows he was wrong back then."

Elysia shook her head, "He doesn't even know what I look like, how could he really like me? I think his effort to find me is just to take responsibility for what happened, to ease his own conscience."

Elijah fell silent...

Elysia, not wanting her son to be sad, was about to say something when Elijah suddenly asked, "People say time brings people closer. Can Mommy give Daddy a chance?"

She couldn't!

But facing Elijah's pleading eyes, she couldn't bring herself to say something so harsh.

"Elijah..."

"I know this is a tough ask for Mommy, but... Daddy has taken care of me for so many years. I can't just abandon him. I hope Mommy can give him a chance. If after some time Mommy still doesn't like him, I'll accept it. I'll go with Mommy, and we can still keep in touch with him now and then."

Just knowing her son was willing to go with her made Elysia very happy, but...

"I'm just worried he's obsessed. Once he finds out I'm the one he's been searching for, he won't let me go." "Don't worry about that, Mommy. During the time you're with Daddy, I won't let him find out who you are."

"But, he's already done a paternity test. The results come out tomorrow."

Elijah slightly furrowed his brow, "I'll figure something out."

"How?"

"Don't worry, Mommy. I'll handle it, making sure he won't find out."

"Really?"

"Trust me, Mommy, it'll work! And during this time, I absolutely won't pressure Mommy into suddenly liking Daddy."

Elysia let out a sigh of relief, "Okay! Mommy promises you!"

Elijah's eyes lit up, "Mommy agrees to stay for a while and give Daddy a chance?"

"Yes! Mommy promises Elijah!"