Scum Daddy Dreams Of Stealing My Mommy!
Chapter 466 Another Case of Breaking Up Lovebirds

Chapter 466: Chapter 466 Another Case of Breaking Up Lovebirds

"Uncle Smith, you mentioned... having something to discuss with me, what is it?" As the two slowly sipped their soup, Amelia remembered what Thomas Smith had said earlier on WhatsApp and took the initiative to bring it up.

"Oh, here’s the thing." Thomas Smith put down his spoon, took a warm towel from the side to wipe his hands, and then picked up a document from the empty chair next to him and handed it to her.

"I want to renovate the Siheyuan a bit. I found a renovation team that specializes in ancient buildings. These are the renderings they provided after an on-site inspection. After all, the Siheyuan is your grandparents’ old house, your mother’s home, so I wanted to get your opinion—take a look, is this modification okay?"

Amelia’s face showed a slight surprise. She took the document and opened it while saying, "I also had this plan before, but I didn’t have time to implement it yet..."

Before she finished speaking, she saw those renderings, and her eyes couldn’t help but widen.

Just from the perspective of the plan’s visuals, it’s undoubtedly much better than it is now.

It preserves the original style of the Siheyuan while improving the current worn-out and aging issues. With added facilities like underfloor heating and air conditioning, living in it in the future would certainly enhance comfort significantly.

"If it can be improved this way, that would be the best. But Uncle Smith, you are the current owner of the Siheyuan, so the renovation should be to your liking." She closed the document, put it back on the table, and shook her head with a smile, "You don’t need to ask for my opinion on this."

"I definitely want to consider your opinion," Thomas Smith said. "At my age, I won’t be able to enjoy it for many more years. After I’m gone, this courtyard will still be returned to you."

What?

Amelia was taken aback, raised her eyes, and looked at him steadily.

Wanting to comfort him, but not knowing how to start.

Thomas Smith continued, "Besides, that Mr. Hart will definitely contact me soon."

Amelia snapped back to attention, slowly saying, "You mean... he wants to buy back the Siheyuan."

"Yes, haven’t you had that thought before?"

Being caught out on her thoughts, Amelia felt a little embarrassed and explained, "When I sold the Siheyuan, I did think that way, but later I found out you were the buyer, someone with a special history with my mom, so I changed my mind."

"Hmm... you’re a kind-hearted child." Thomas Smith nodded, picked up his spoon again, and sighed, "I was just doing this to atone for myself. I’m grateful that you gave me this chance."

Atonement...

Amelia always felt his words were a bit heavy and couldn’t help but inquire, "Back then, when you and my mother parted, was there... any other reason?"

The man lowered his head, seemingly unwilling to say more.

Amelia noticed this and felt a chill in her heart.

Could it be... he broke her mother’s heart and abandoned her?

But he had previously said it was because he had a mission to fulfill, was out of contact for that, and her mom, unable to reach him, thinking she had been abandoned, married Michael Garcia instead.

What is the real truth? She had no way to find out.

Because the events of those years were long past; her mom had passed away, as had her grandparents.

Apart from the person in front of her, no one knew what exactly happened.

Thomas Smith composed himself for a moment, then looked at Amelia seriously and said, "Back then, it was my family who misled your mom."

"What do you mean?"

"After I lost contact, your mom was looking for me. My family knew she was looking for me and, worried about causing any trouble... and because they weren’t very supportive of me being with your mom, so—"

Thomas Smith paused, then continued with difficulty, "My family told your mom that I died for my country, that I sacrificed myself."

What?!

Amelia frowned, her face becoming a tangle of disbelief as she looked at Thomas Smith, for the first time feeling that this gentle, perfect man could also...

She didn’t know how to describe what she felt inside.

Thinking about her mom’s feelings back then, she must have been heartbroken, feeling like her world had collapsed.

No wonder she married Michael Garcia; at that time, she must have felt hopeless, like it didn’t matter who she was with anymore.

"I only found out about this years later. Originally, I wanted to come back to find your mom back then. But I had a family, and I thought your mom had a family too. I was afraid that if I suddenly came back to explain the misunderstandings of the past, it would cause both of us to..."

Thomas Smith was an extremely honest and principled person.

Certain mistakes, once made, should not be corrected, as that might lead to less pain for everyone.

He thought, what if clearing everything up led to rekindling their old relationship, thereby ruining two families and causing innocent children to suffer?

"After considering everything, I suppressed that impulse, but I asked Old Mason to check on how your mom was doing, just purely to know if she was alright. Unexpectedly, when he did, it turned out your mom had already passed away from cancer."

Recalling how he felt when he heard the bad news, Thomas Smith’s eyes inevitably filled with tears.

He thought that in this life, there might still be a chance to explain the past misunderstandings and make up for his earlier mistakes, but he never expected the beautiful soul was gone, her life ended tragically.

Amelia felt heavy-hearted. Although the waiter continued to bring out a variety of delicious dishes, she had lost her appetite.

The two remained silent for quite some time, and Thomas Smith, seeing that her eyes were also red, handed her a clean, warm towel.

"Child, I wronged your mom."

Amelia took the towel, unconsciously twirling it in her hand, shook her head, then nodded, not knowing what to say.

After a long while, she simply lamented, "My mom lived a hard life; her lifetime... was too unfair."

"Yes, I know, but unfortunately I have no chance to make amends, so I want to do my best to help you, to lessen the weight of my guilt."

Amelia gave a bitter smile, quickly sobering up, "No need, you’ve already helped me a lot, and that’s enough."

Thomas Smith sensed that she was distancing herself from him and knew she blamed him in her heart, standing up for her mom, yet he had no argument to make.

"As for the renovation of the Siheyuan, I’d like to trouble you to go over and take a look when you have time. Charles is very busy with work and might not be able to find the time. Since you... just sold the company, you should be free for now, right?"

Amelia wanted to refuse, but considering it was her mom’s home, she couldn’t bear it, so she nodded, "Okay, I’ll go check on it often."

"Also, last time I mentioned wanting you to be my goddaughter, have you considered..."

She looked up, eyes still red, shook her head and said, "Thank you, but there’s no need."

She had built a barrier in her heart and didn’t want to be too close to Thomas Smith, nor did she want Christopher to misunderstand—refusing was the best outcome.

Thomas Smith’s words were cut off, seeing her promptly reject him, his face showed slight surprise. He paused, then nodded, "Alright, I respect your choice, but if you ever need anything, you can always come to me."

"Alright, thank you." She agreed verbally, but thought to herself, she wouldn’t seek him again.