Scrambling to Be the Father of His Ex-Wife's Kid novel Chapter 85

I looked at him, not knowing what he meant by that.

"I've always thought of it as my responsibility and didn’t know that my actions would hurt you. From now on, stay with me, okay?" He stared at me with a glimmer in his eyes while waiting for my answer.

"Okay." I nodded gently. I did not know what he wanted to do, but his demeanor made it hard for me to refuse.

He got up and tried to hold me but I rejected him and insisted on walking on my own. He took my shoulder and we went downstairs together.

Downstairs, Cindy had changed into a princess nightgown and was sitting on the sofa, pouting and sulking. Sitting beside her and softly comforting her was Zedd, who had arrived some time ago.

Theo held me and we both sat down on the other end o f the couch.

Cindy stood up and dragged Theo's hand off my shoulder while saying with tears in her eyes, "I was wrong, Theowy. I shouldn’t have come over in the middle of the night to disturb you, but I was really scared to be alone. Please don't be angry.”

She cried her heart out as her tears streamed down

like broken beads.

Theo’s cold and dark profile softened as the chill in his eyes dispersed. He did not say a word.

I let out a wry smile. It turned out that Theo did not really mean it when he said that he wanted to 'talk'. H e was not able to get rid of Cindy, after all.

After a very long time, he said, "It's late, Cindy. You should go back with Zedd first." His voice was deep and low. There was a hint of displeasure in his tone.

“Don't you want me anymore, Theowy? My parents aren't around anymore and you’re the only one I have left in this world. If you don't want me too, then all I have left waiting for me is death.”

"Hah!" I could not stand it anymore and sneered.

"What are you sneering at, Wanda Lane? It's all your fault. If you hadn't guilt-tripped Theowy with your child, he wouldn't be entertaining you now at all. You shameless woman! You've resorted to all kinds of threats and are really smug now, aren't you?"