Filed to story: Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me
You’re also the kind of person who takes an eye for an eye, so why are you getting upset now?
What a fool.
Yozan felt that Elspeth had a point.
Meanwhile, now that Cecelia had been brought up, Elspeth couldn’t resist asking, “By the way, have you and Cecelia made up yet?”
Yozan rubbed his temples with a sense of helplessness. “You’re really taking to the role of an older sister, huh?”
“Of course. You’re my younger brother, aren’t you?” Elspeth cocked her eyebrows in curiosity. “So? How are things going between you two? Is she still choosing to ignore you?”
A flash of fury flickered in Yozan’s eyes. “That’s right. She’s still hung up on someone else, so why would she agree to be with me?”
He didn’t know how long she would continue to pine for Hank, but the fact that she seemed hellbent on being loyal to her feelings for him made him seethe with rage.
“Are you talking about Hank?”
Yozan was surprised to hear the name pop out of Elspeth’s mouth so easily. “How did you know it’s him? Did Cecelia tell you?”
“I deduced it myself.”
“Exactly. She thinks she keeps her feelings so well-hidden, but in reality, everyone else apart from her knows how obvious her feelings for Hank are.”
Elspeth shook her head. “Not everyone. Yelena doesn’t know about it.”
Everyone could tell just how naive and simple-minded Yelena was.
Yozan had nothing to say to that.
He looked up at Elspeth and asked, “Can you get me an ice pack?”
Elspeth held her right hand out. “If you’re going to order me around, you’re going to have to pay me.”
Yozan was dumbstruck. “I’m just asking you to help me get an ice pack. If you’re not going to do it, then fine. I can ask a nurse for help instead.”
Why’s she so obsessed with money?
She’s not at all like me.
Elspeth clasped her hands together with a mischievous smile. “Of course. I care a lot about these things. That’s why you should hurry up and recover so that you can go back to handling the family business. Otherwise, I’d be snatching the position away from you.”
Yozan kept his snarky comments to himself.
“In the first place, I don’t care about that.”
“Well, I care, but I don’t want to handle the business.” Elspeth stretched lazily. “Oh, alright. I won’t tease you anymore. I’ll go and get the ice pack.”
She walked out of the room.
As she turned around the corner, she was surprised to see a young boy who looked extremely familiar.
As soon as she spotted him, her eyes widened in shock.
This little boy looks exactly like Callum!
Can two people look so similar?
Out of curiosity, she walked over to the boy, but as soon as she got near, the boy’s mother came over.
“What are you doing here, darling? Mommy’s been looking for you everywhere! Come on. Let’s go.”
The moment Elspeth saw the child, her first reaction was to suspect that it was the child of Callum, but upon further thought, she found this idea to be absurd. How could Callum have a child with another woman? Also, this kid looks like he’s around three years old, but Callum has only known me for four years. During their first year of acquaintance, Callum was deeply immersed in work, so he wouldn’t have the time to have a child with another woman.
However, the striking resemblance made it difficult for her to resist thinking more about it. In the end, she gathered the courage to approach and spoke as calmly as possible. “Excuse me…”
The child’s mother seemed to recognize Elspeth, for when she looked at her, a look of terror appeared in her eyes. “I don’t know you. Don’t come near me,” the woman said, grabbing the boy’s arm and attempting to pull him away.
“I mean no harm. I just wanted to ask a question.” Elspeth was feeling a little helpless. Yet, before she could finish speaking, the woman quickly interrupted her.
“I already said I don’t know you. Don’t harass us like this,” the woman insisted, but the fear in her eyes lingered in Elspeth’s mind.
Just then, the little boy looked up at Elspeth and asked in surprise, “Who is this, Mommy?”
“Nobody, just a stranger.” At last, under Elspeth’s blank stare, the woman grabbed the little boy’s hand and left the scene, almost like she was fleeing.
If Elspeth was only suspicious before, now she was almost certain that the child had something to do with Callum. She definitely knows me from the way she looked at me, but she seems to be afraid of being recognized by me. Also, her body was subtly protecting the child. Was she afraid that I would take him away?
Elspeth was unable to figure it out, no matter how hard she thought about it. When she returned to the ward with the ice pack, she accidentally bumped into the doorframe.
“How can you hit the doorframe when you’re walking normally? You’re so clumsy.”
She didn’t feel like bantering with Yozan at the moment, as the incident kept playing in her mind.
Sensing that she was absentminded, Yozan couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong? Did your soul leave your body out there?”
“I saw someone just now.”
Hearing that, he became a little curious. “Who did you see out there?”
As Elspeth swallowed a gulp of saliva, her eyes showed a complex emotion. “A little boy who has a striking resemblance to Callum.”
At once, he showed an exaggerated expression. “What? Serious? Did Callum have an affair behind your back and has even fathered a child?”
“And that little boy looks like he’s around three years old. He could even talk.”
Yozan clicked his tongue twice and said, “I think it’s undoubtedly his child then. After all, you had just met him at that time, and he didn’t care much about you. It’s normal for him to have a little fling outside.”
However, it was these words that made Elspeth even more uncomfortable. What made her most uncomfortable was that they had a child before, but because of health reasons, she was forced to have an abortion, which was still a sore spot for her. But now, a little boy with a striking resemblance to Callum suddenly appeared, and there might really be a connection between him and Callum.
Of course, she didn’t believe that Callum would cheat on her with another woman, but the fact was right in front of her. Unless she had evidence, she couldn’t dispel her doubts.
Knowing that she was in a bad mood, Yozan stopped making jokes. “Well, now that you know about this, why don’t you go back and ask him about it? If he admits it, then do whatever you need to do. If he doesn’t, then find out the truth of the matter.”
His suggestion was indeed the only solution, so she nodded, but her mind was still in chaos. “I’ll head back first then.”
Yozan just waved his hand, not caring much. “Have a good talk with him after you get back. Don’t easily suspect him. Once suspicion arises, it will become a fact. This is not good for the relationship between husband and wife.”
At this moment, she looked at him, surprised that he was even more insightful than herself.
When Elspeth returned to the Winthrop Residence, Callum had not yet returned, and only Margot was home.
As she stepped onto the porch, she saw Margot standing in front of a cabinet, seemingly lost in thought. Carefully, she approached her and noticed that there were faint tears in the corners of Margot’s eyes.
Upon seeing her, Margot snapped out of her daze and put on a warm smile. “Welcome back, Elspeth. Sit down and rest for a while. I’ll cook for you later.”
“No need to rush, Mom. What are you looking at over here?” Elspeth curiously scanned the cabinet and found out that it was full of certificates and trophies.
“These rewards are all Arthur’s.” The name ‘Arthur’ had not been mentioned for a few months now. Now that it was being mentioned again, it caused a touch of melancholy.
Elspeth looked at the numerous certificates and trophies and was surprised that Margot had set up a special cabinet for him.
“Arthur has always been proud and liked to be different since he was a child. That’s why, you see, while others keep their awards in their rooms, he displayed his in the living room where they can be easily seen.” When Margot talked about this, there was a faint smile on her lips, as though she were reminiscing about the past. “It’s a pity that Arthur can never come back again.”
Likewise, Elspeth felt deeply sorry for the death of Arthur, but since he was already gone, reminiscing about the memories with him would only increase her sadness and pain. In the end, she could only comfort Margot in a gentle voice. “Don’t be sad, Mom. Maybe Arthur will be happier and have more freedom in that place.”
“Maybe.” Margot wiped away her tears. “He was always so competitive for his whole life. I hope he can be more relaxed over there, without all the deception.”
Hearing that, Elspeth silently sighed in her heart. Throughout Arthur’s life, no one actually wanted to compete with him, but he was the one who always secretly competed with others, especially with Callum. He always wanted to surpass Callum, but he never fulfilled his wish, even after his death.
“Let’s stop right here. It’s not good to always bring up these sad things. You went to the hospital, right? How is your mom doing?” Margot had already heard about this from Callum and was particularly worried about Helia’s health too.
