When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 516 We Will Eat At Home

Cassandra’s expression stiffened.

She initially intended to make a good impression on Miranda and her family. Unexpectedly, she inadvertently offended her future mother–in–law.

She never expected that Elena would stand up for Elliot.

Adrian is right. The child has just been brought back to the Rainsworth family. Whether or not he truly is a Rainsworths is still uncertain. Furthermore, he has openly declared that Calvin is his father.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

After giving Cassandra an appreciative look, Miranda took Adrian and their son’s hands and left. “Let’s go. We’ll eat at home.”

The dinner saw a clash of different agendas, finally ending in an awkward manner.

After finishing their meal, Niel instructed the housekeepers to prepare another large bowl of duck feet for Eli.

Cecilia became curious. Elliot hated animal offals, especially duck feet.

Once they returned to Nathaniel’s residence, she crouched down to inquire with Elliot when it was almost bedtime. “Eli, be honest with me. Did you intentionally provoke Felix today?”

It was often said that a mother knew her son best. Cecilia could sense that Elliot seemed to really hate the members of the Rainsworth family.

If he hates them, why does he enjoy living here?

When questioned, Elliot only revealed half of the truth.

“Mommy, he was the one who started it by calling me an unwanted child. That’s why I retaliated.”

Upon hearing the term ‘unwanted child‘, Cecilia felt as though she was stabbed in the heart.

She reached out and embraced Elliot.

“You’re not an unwanted child at all. You’re my most precious treasure, you know that, right?”

Elliot nodded, then couldn’t help but ask, “Mommy, who is our real father? Why doesn’t he want us?”

It was only after he saw Nathaniel defending him earlier that he suddenly asked this question.

If Nathaniel is truly a bad person, why did he help me? Why is it that every time I lectured him, he would only appear angry on the surface, yet he never did anything to me? Did he truly not love Mommy? If he doesn’t love her, why would he willingly accept another person’s child? There are just too many unanswered questions.

It was the first time Cecilia heard Elliot inquire about Nathaniel’s affairs. Faced with his eager gaze, she was momentarily at a loss for words.

“Your father… he didn’t abandon us. He just has his reasons.”

Cecilia didn’t want to involve the child in adult matters. She patted Elliot’s small shoulders. “Once you grow up, you’ll understand.”

Elliot’s eyes drooped slightly, barely concealing his disappointment.

“So, he’s not a bad guy, right?”

Bad guy?

Cecilia, with a bitter–sweet shake of her head, said. “Of course not. How could your father be a bad person? He’s a great man. If he knew about your existence, he would definitely adore you.”

She dared not reveal the truth to the children. Firstly, she feared that Nathaniel would not take a liking to them, and secondly, she was fearful that the Rainsworth family might take them away from her.

As Elliot listened to Cecilia’s words, he couldn’t help but ponder over Nathaniel’s nickname for him brat..

How could my sc*mbag daddy possibly love me?

When Cecilia was talking to Elliot, she was unaware that Nathaniel was standing at the door.

He had inadvertently heard everything she said.

If he knew about your existence, he would definitely adore you.

His heart clenched tightly.

Aren’t Eli and Jon Calvin’s children?

He had always wondered why the children never stayed with Calvin when they were his.

If they’re not Calvin’s children, then who is the father? Aside from Calvin, who else did Cecilia know in her past? Earlier, Cecilia told Miranda about Eli’s age. By calculating the dates, she must have conceived them after she left me. After conducting a paternity test, it is confirmed that Eli is indeed not my son. Both of us are not related by blood.