Sebastian was not too surprised. After his father had left his house, his father had gone to the cemetery. It was even raining that day. It was so cold and he was already so old. It would have been strange if he had not gotten sick instead.
"Got it," said Sebastian, and then he asked again," Have you called for the doctor?"
"Yes, his fever had already gone away. It's just that he... " the housekeeper said.
"What's wrong?" asked Sebastian.
"Master Ford had been calling for Aino, younger brother, Aino, younger brother. He sometimes would also call for the other young master, Holden. I'm afraid that he is getting delirious..."
Sebastian was stunned. His stepmother, Rose, had a clear mind and was not crazy, but Sebastian had sent her to the psychiatric hospital. However, would his father truly have gone crazy? He immediately rushed t o his father's room. Once he had entered the door, he heard his father call out. "Holden, Holden, I've failed you. Aino, my little grandchild, I want to see you and I want to see your younger brother. My Aino..." he sobbed.
That voice was like the howling wind in the winter.
Sebastian felt upset when he saw that. "Dad..."
He truly was afraid that his father had gone crazy. However, what he did not expect was that he only called out once, and this father said, "I'm not crazy."
Sebastian was speechless.
"My mind is very clear. The reason why I'm muttering so loudly was so I could vent my feelings like that, and then I will not miss Aino and her brother that much anymore. I can't go crazy. You still have your grandma. If I had gone crazy, then your grandma would become a burden for you to bear. At this point, I've already completely understood that the cause of everything is me. I can't let you bear this consequence. Don't worry, Sebastian. I know very well what to do. You don't have to worry too much about the Ford Residence. The most important thing for you right now is to take care of Sabrina and your children. They are the hope of the Ford family."
Sebastian had never expected that his father would say such a thing. He could not help but have mixed feelings in his heart. He was a human and his heart was made of flesh and blood. After all, he had been so indifferent to his father in the past because his father had gone overboard. However, at that moment, what his father had said suddenly made Sebastian understand a little more of his father's feelings.
"Dad...regarding Aino, I will find time to properly talk t o her. She is still a child, so we'll have to take it slow."
Sean suddenly sat up straight and looked at Sebastian with tears streaming down his face. "Sebastian, do you agree to let Aino acknowledge me as her grandfather? Will you still...agree?"
Sebastian's voice was very flat. "Dad, you are her grandfather. This is a matter of blood relations and it can't be changed."
"I...thank you. Thank you..." Sean sobbed. He smiled and looked at Sebastian, and his expression looked much more relieved. "Sebastian, I have already thought it through. Just like you said, no matter what, I am Aino and her younger brother's grandfather by blood, and that can't be changed. Therefore, I will no longer force Aino and her brother to be a Ford anymore. In the future, your children's last name will not be Ford anymore. Their last name could be Scott, Shaw, or Summer. It's all fine. In the worst case, their last name can also be Lynn. As long as you have discussed this with Sabrina, I will have no problem with it."
He said it with such sincerity. He was both sincere and humble. It was impossible for Sebastian to not be touched. Sebastian sighed. "Dad, Aino's legal name is Aino Ford and her brother's last name is also Ford."
He was disgusted with this last name. However, the family name could not be changed. Even if he did not let his children's last name be Ford, what could that change? His children and he would still be the children and the grandchildren of the Ford family. Changing the last name meant that he was simply running away. However, could he escape from it? Since he could not escape, then it was better to just face it head on.
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