The Lycan King's Fate Calling novel Chapter 855

Sylvia's POV:

I sprang from the chair and closed the distance towards Rufus' bedside. I gently held his hand and whispered, "It's rueful to think that the only thing I can do for him is to hold his hand. The truth is, it is indeed all my fault! I made him suffer. If doing this would at least ease away his pain, then I have no regret."

"It's not your fault; you didn't wish for any of these to happen. You're also the victim. If any, you've been through a lot of pain more than anyone else in this matter," Laura consoled.

I subtly brushed off the tears that stained my cheeks before turning to Laura and apologized, "There's another thing I must do that I hope you can understand. I'll take the baby with me. I believe keeping the child by Rufus' side will only increase the risk of him remembering anything about me."

Laura swept her eyes at my bump with reluctance, worry was also evident. "Your child will be leaving his or her father even before it's born."

I couldn't help but graze my hands along my belly. I felt a light kick on my belly, as if the baby was responding to my touch. I needed to do this, but would it be the right thing to do for our child?

My heart ached even more and it was apparent on the smile that I managed to crack. "I'll shower the baby with more love and care to make up for the absence of his or her father."

"I'm not against your plan on taking the baby with you, but you have to tell me when you settle down. It worries me since you're still pregnant and you'll be living outside with no one else with you. What if anything happens to you and the baby while you're away?" was Laura's long litany, worry lacing her voice.

"Don't worry. I will take good care of the child and teach him or her to be a good person. I'll make sure I won't fall short on the parenting department."

I appreciated Laura understanding my condition. She struck me as a cold woman, but in fact, her heart was warmer than anyone else's. I gave her a genuine, faint smile to relay my gratitude.

Laura looked at me with tender eyes and said with a smile, "You should not only take good care of your child but also yourself. You still have a long way to go, and you'll be met with obstacles. Only by taking care of yourself can you overcome those difficulties."

I nodded despite crying my heart out. My eyes were already sore and swollen. I didn't expect that the time I needed to leave would come so soon. I thought it was still far in the future. Either way, this moment was inevitable.

I inhaled a lungful of air before pleading, "Please allow me to stay with Rufus alone while I still can. After this is over, I'll go find you and cooperate with the investigation."

Laura returned, "Okay, I'll leave now to give you and Rufus some time alone."