Cannot Bear To Let Go Of My Rich Wife
Chapter 578 - 594 Romantic "Encounter" (7)

Chapter 578: Chapter 594 Romantic "Encounter" (7)

Raymond, biting his spoon with an innocent face, continued to ask, "Dad, am I a burden too?"

Even though it was an innocent question from a child, Percy and Isabel’s expressions instantly turned awkward, and a wave of pain even welled up from the bottom of Isabel’s heart.

Raymond didn’t notice the change in Percy and Isabel’s expressions. He scooped up a piece of cake with his spoon and happily took a couple of bites before continuing to ask like a curious baby, "So, children with a father and mother are not burdens, right?"

After saying that, Raymond tilted his head in thought and then looked at Percy with bright, crisp eyes, "Dad, does that mean if I have a mom, I won’t be a burden anymore?"

While Percy seemed impatient with Raymond at times, after all, blood is thicker than water, and Raymond was his own flesh and blood. He had even raised Raymond with his own hands from a very young age, so deep down, he truly loved him.

However, Percy was used to hiding his true emotions and not letting others see them. Over time, this became a habit that he couldn’t change.

Now, hearing Raymond’s innocent words and seeing his bright, expectant eyes, Percy couldn’t help but feel a wave of emotions well up in his heart, and his gaze suddenly became as deep as the ocean.

At this moment, he looked at Raymond with less of his usual casualness and more tenderness, "Only if you’re with your real mom, you won’t be considered a burden."

Raymond frowned his pretty little eyebrows, looking deeply wronged, and ate two bites of cake unhappily, "But I don’t even know who my real mom is, so I guess I’ll be a burden my whole life."

As he spoke, Raymond’s small shoulders drooped, and he hung his head, his appearance filled with a strong sense of loss.

Percy had always hated it when people brought up Raymond’s mother because the way this child came into his life was too absurd.

It was the most ridiculous and painful past that he didn’t want to mention in his entire life.

When Raymond was very young, he would often ask about his mother, and most of the time Percy would ignore him with a fierce expression.

Although Percy was his father, he didn’t know Raymond’s real birthday and had to choose a warm, blooming day as his birthday. At this moment, Percy’s heart became somewhat uneasy, and his gaze couldn’t help but shift to the window, unable to bear looking directly at his son.

Raymond could somewhat interpret adult expressions, but only to some extent. At this moment, he didn’t know the unease in Percy’s heart. Holding the spoon and fork in his hands, he muttered softly about an issue that he had always been very concerned about, "Dad, will my mom really never come back for me?"

Percy suddenly felt a little dry-mouthed, his eyes turned sour, and he could no longer speak harshly to his son like before, saying that his mom didn’t want him anymore.

Raymond looked at the silent Percy and faintly guessed some of the outcomes. In the past, his father would often say that his mother wanted him and would come back for him soon.

But this time was different from before. His father’s silence made him feel as though all hope of ever meeting his real mom was gone.

"Dad, why won’t you answer me?" Raymond asked again.

Percy remained silent. Some words, when said casually, feel justified, but when said seriously, they become a kind of harm.

In this world, fatherly love is endless, and a father will never hurt his own son.

So Percy truly did not know how to respond.

The dining table was quiet.

So quiet that it made one feel hollow inside.

Isabel sat off to the side, feeling helpless.

She knew that this was Percy’s family affair, and she shouldn’t interfere. Moreover, she didn’t know how to interfere.