Scrambling to Be the Father of His Ex-Wife's Kid novel Chapter 1259

I felt rather sad after hearing Matthew’s words. I lowered my head unhappily.

"Wanda, I don't have any more family members by my side. There aren't many people that I'd like to protect in this world. No matter what I've done, my feelings for you are genuine. I truly want to protect you. Although we're not fated to be together, and I won't be able to stay by your side to protect you, I wish that you can treat me like your brother instead of how you're treating me like a complete stranger right now."

I thought about it for a while and said," Matthew Zimmer, you saved my life. I'll agree to any of your requests except for getting together with you. I love Theo. I won't accept any other man except him in this lifetime. I thank you for liking me, but you deserve someone better. Liz is a good woman. She loves you, and she's willing to bear children for you. You should appreciate her."

Matthew smiled bitterly and said, "I can't bear to see you feeling sad, so I'll give both of you my blessings. I'll try my best to let you go." Sometimes, one would feel miserable if they were way too attached to something. One must learn how to let things go.

Our evening working hours had almost begun. I returned to the research institute with Matthew.

"Since we've already opened up to each other, can I treat you to dinner tonight?"

I felt slightly hesitant. "Why don’t we-"

“I’m not familiar with this place," Matthew interrupted my words. "Other than you, I don't know anyone here. I'll feel extremely bored if I don't eat with you."

I pursed my lips, then looked at the excited expression on his face. I could not bring myself to reject him. "Then... Alright."

Matthew smiled in satisfaction. I recalled that Theo would definitely come home late at night. If he knew that I agreed to have dinner with Matthew, he would definitely get angry at me.

However, I had already agreed to do so. I could not go back on my word now.

I sighed lightly. This was hard.

There were not many tasks for me to handle in the evening. I was not as tired as I was the day before.

After work ended, I started packing up my belongings. Matthew came over to look for me.

He leaned on the door of my office and looked at me with a wide grin on his face." Are you that busy every day?"

"I wasn't that busy today.”

"You’ve been working way too hard."

I laughed and said, "I'm used to it."

After packing up, I glanced at my phone.