Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S3 169. Bad Father
Ava approached Jeremy hesitantly. The man still had his elbows on his knees,
bowed while massaging his temples. Occasionally, his
shoulders seemed to rise, pressed by the tightness of his chest. Ava
couldn't bear to see it.
“Jeremy,” she called softly. When the man glanced out of the corner of his eye,
she continued, “Would you like me to accompany you?”
Jeremy shook his head slightly. “I'm fine, Ava. Just need time to think. You just
accompany the others at the dinner table. I'll catch up soon.”
While Jeremy nodded, trying to reassure her, Ava was lost in thought. After a
short consideration, she sat on the same bench.
“I won't be noisy. Just pretend I'm not here. You can continue thinking. Ava
lowered her head, not wanting to make Jeremy feel intimidated.
However, Jeremy's sad gaze was still fixed on Ava. Only after a long sigh did he
change his sight-back to the ultrasound image in his
hand.
“Did you know?" Jeremy's voice broke the silence. Ava glanced without turning
her head.
“When I was still living in an orphanage, I often thought. I often wondered. Why
did my mother leave me? Where are the other children’s parents? Were they also
abandoned like me or are their parents dead?”
Ava didn't answer. She let Jeremy express his emotions.
“The end of every reflection was always the same. We're just unlucky because
we have bad parents, selfish parents, or irresponsible
parents.”
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Jeremy's voice grew quieter. He wasn't really looking at Ava now. His eyes
seemed to be blocked by an invisible partition in the air.
“Sometimes, I tried to see from another perspective. What if our parents were
actually less fortunate? They could have been forced to throw us away. They
might have suffered as much as we did.”
Jeremy paused again, adding a sad impression to the dim light of the garden
lamps.
“But then, I refuted my thoughts again. No matter how bad their condition was,
they shouldn't abandon their children. How could they
trust someone else more than themselves to take care of their
children?”
Suddenly, Jeremy let out a quick sigh. The sound was like a heartbreaking laugh.
“So in conclusion, we were abandoned because our parents were evil. That's
what I believed until finally I was too tired to think about it.”
Folding his lips inward, Jeremy raised and lowered the paper in his hand. The
light from his eyes depicted pain.
“Now, I've become one of them-a bad parent. Even worse. I had no idea that my
carelessness could be a disaster for my own child.”
Ava shook her head faintly. Her hand reached out, touching her husband's arm.
“You're not evil, Jer. You didn’t even know the ba existed. What happened
between you was also against your will, right? So don’t equate your current case
with your parents’ case. It different.”
“But I was just like them. I abandoned my child. I didn’t do anything when he was
aborted.”
Ava looked at Jeremy closely. Her lips no longer spoke. She knew that Jeremy
didn’t need comfort.
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“Okay,” she whispered before taking a deep breath, “I admit, I don't understand
your feelings. I don’t know what it’s like to lose a child. I don’t know what it's like
to lose something I've never held.”
While Jeremy was pensive, Ava took the ultrasound images. With teary eyes, she
stroked the white spot there.
“I just don’t want you to punish yourself for a mistake that can’t be changed. And I
think he thinks the same way.”
Blinking gently, Ava looked at Jeremy closely.
“Just like how you forgive your mother, he will also forgive you. I believe every
baby sent into the world has a mission to put a smile on their parents’ faces. If
you are too sad, he might feel guilty.”
“He hasn't had the chance to see the world, Ava. He doesn’t know who his father
is. He can’t possibly have feelings like that. What he does is to hate me.”
“Do Louis and Emily hate Frank?” Ava raised an eyebrow.
Jeremy blinked. He remembered how the two toddlers once missed their father.
Before he could reply, another voice was heard.
“Ava is right, Uncle.”
Jeremy glanced at the little girl who had been standing on the other side for
some time.
“Even though Louis and I didn’t know who Daddy was, we always missed Daddy.
Every night, I always prayed that Daddy would be happy.”
Louis nodded slightly. “Yes, me too. Even though I was confused and angry
because Daddy left us, I still loved him. I also hoped Daddy was always happy.”
Jeremy's breath hitched. A strange feeling spread to all corners of his
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heart.
“Weren't you guys angry that Frank failed to protect you?”
Louis furrowed his brows deeper. “I never thought so. I know Daddy must have
tried his best.”
Emily nodded, supporting Louis’ statement. A second later, she
stepped forward, patting Jeremy's hand.
“Uncle, don’t be sad anymore. Instead of crying, you better pray that your baby
will be happy in heaven.”
“And you don't need to worry, Uncle,” Louis continued. “Grandpa Rowan must be
taking good care of him there. They are probably playing and laughing together.”
Emily nodded again. “Besides, if you're sad, this little baby will be sad too.” She
stroked Ava's stomach. “Doctor Wela said, baby shouldn't be stressed.
Otherwise, his growth will be stunted.”
Jeremy's furrowed brows changed meaning. He felt he just got a slap on his
face. Emily was right. He couldn't be selfish. There was still- another baby who
needed his attention.
“Do you think the baby in heaven will be jealous if I love this baby?” Jeremy
stroked Ava's stomach with a wry smile.
“I don't think so,” Louis shook his head without thinking.
“Yeah, I don’t think so either. Mommy said, fairness doesn’t mean giving the
same amount, but something that suits your needs. baby in heaven only needs
prayers, while this baby needs your
attention.”
“In fact, if you keep being sad, it's not fair for this baby,” Louis added.
Slowly, the corners of Jeremy's lips lifted. The burden in his heart was reduced a
lot. “Thank you, Emily, Louis.”
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“Are you
not sad anymore?” Louis tilted his head.
Still, but I already know how to handle it.”
A second later, Jeremy moved closer to Ava and kissed her temple.
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Jeremy glanced at the twins. They were blinking waiting for the answer. “You said
you had prepared something for tonight?”
The twins nodded vigorously.
“Yes, we have prepared a surprise.
“Do you want to see it now, Uncle? But Mommy said we can only show it after
eating.”
Jeremy widened his smile. After putting the ultrasound results in his pocket,
along with a letter from Rowan, he got up from the bench. Let's go to the dining
table. Let's continue partying.”
Louis threw up his fists and ran. “Woohoo! Uncle Jeremy isn’t
anymore.”
Emily gasped at the sight. “Louis, wait for me!” She also move little legs, chasing
her brother.
Jeremy watched the two toddlers with teary eyes. His expression w hard to
describe.
“Jeremy,” Ava whispered, “you don’t have to deny your feelings. It's
okay if you're still sad. You just need to stop blaming yourself.”
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Ava cupped Jeremy's cheek and kissed his forehead. “I am proud of you.”
“Me too. Thank you for being willing to understand me.”
Ava nodded. Taking Jeremy's hand, she said, “Now, let's get together with the
others. The twins can’t wait to show off their surprise.”
Jeremy nodded with a small smile.
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