"Is the reason that important now compared to practical actions, Mrs. Grant?"
"Of course. I can't push my child into a pit of fire in order to save him."
The other party was not intimidated by me. "Are you saying that you're willing to watch him die in the first fire pit, then?"
I was not willing to, of course.
However, I certainly would never risk Munchkin's life.
"I know you're curious about many things, Mrs. Grant. But sometimes, having full knowledge about something won't necessarily give you peace of mind. There are many clauses in this agreement. You can take your time to read it. I promise it'll be beneficial to you and Munchkin."
I knew he was telling the truth. I had flipped through the agreement earlier. The content regarding custody change was very short, and the next few pages were all compensation clauses.
Apart from guaranteeing that he would donate his bone marrow to Munchkin unconditionally, almost everything that Munchkin might encounter in his life such as support, education, and medical care were all included as well.
This agreement seemed to encompass Munchkin's entire life, and this was what frightened me the most.
"You don't have to worry, Mrs. Grant.
Although I’m not the one who kidnapped Munchkin, I know how to find him."
The other party seemed confident.
"As you can see, I even managed to trick the police, so finding Munchkin is not going to be that difficult for me. It's just that I'm a person who hates to go through trouble, so before that happens, I hope you can sign this agreement and let me be in charge of Munchkin’s care. That way, things will be easier for you and me.”
I was infuriated by his words. What did he take Munchkin for? I should hand him over to him just because he asked me to?
"I'm really sorry, Mr. Hodds. I can’t do it even if I want to cooperate. In order to change a custody order, a paternity test needs to be done. There's no use even if I sign this agreement."
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