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Moreover, the little boy was very handsome. When he grew up, he would definitely sweep the girls he met off their feet.
“Mommy.”
“Yes? What’s wrong?”
“Every kid has a father, right?” Alex blinked his grape–shaped eyes as if he were asking something very important.
No matter how reluctant Valeria was to answer that question, she had to admit, “Yes.”
“Then where did my daddy go? Do you have a photo of him? Can I see it?”
Looking at Alex’s expectant face, Valeria felt a little uneasy.
“Why do you suddenly want to see your father’s photo? Don’t you hate him?”
The little boy had always hated his father. Valeria thought perhaps it was because she had told him that his father didn’t want them anymore.
Alex jumped down from her arms and said, “Today, the teacher in the kindergarten said that every kid is born because their father loves their mother. But you said Daddy doesn’t want us and he doesn’t love you. How could he give birth to me?”
Valeria was rendered speechless and did not know what to say.
Did Hackett love her? At least not when
she was pregnant with Alex.
“Baby, your daddy… he…” She wanted to say something, but she didn’t know how to
explain it to the child.
Alex kept staring at her. Seeing that she was stuttering and could not give him a definite answer, he got a little impatient. “Mommy, I just want to see Daddy’s photo. Can you let me have a look?”
“Then tell Mommy, why do you want to see Daddy’s photo?” Valeria wondered, “The boy has never made such a request before. What’s the matter with him?”
“Uh… because the teacher said that I don’t look like you. I should look like Daddy. So, I want to see if I look like him.”
Valeria fell silent again and she really did not know what to do.
“Should I show Hackett’s photo to the kid?”
Alex and Hackett looked more than alike. The boy looked nearly identical to his father.
However, she did not intend to let the child go back to the James family. There was no point in showing Hackett’s photo to the child.
Hence, she lied. “Baby, I’m sorry. I don’t have Daddy’s phone, so I can’t show it to you.”
Upon hearing her words, disappointment was written all over Alex’s face. His sparkling eyes dimmed a little as he pouted. “Alright, forget it then… Daddy really doesn’t love us. Otherwise, why would he not even leave a photo to you? I hate him
even more.”
Right then, Ella walked to the living room and shouted, “Alex, Valeria, the food is ready. Come over.”
Alex pouted and walked into the dining room unhappily. After taking a few steps, he turned around and called his mother, “Mommy, let’s eat.”
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Suddenly, Valeria’s heart ached terribly.
It was heart wrenching to watch her son’s dejected figure from hind. The boy just wanted to see his father’s photo, but she couldn’t even satisfy such a simple request.
Valeria got up and went to the dining room. Looking at her son sitting obediently on the dining chair, she felt like a fist was slowly closing over her heart.
“What’s wrong with you? Why do you look so glum?” After Ella placed a bowl of soup on the table, she noticed that something was wrong between the mother and son.
Valeria smiled and shook her head. “Nothing. Let’s cat.”
After dinner, Ella bathed the child and put him to sleep. Whereas Valeria went to the terrace alone to get some fresh air.
There had been too many things going on in the past two days, making her head spin.
The only thought on her mind then was to find evidence to prove her innocence, but she didn’t know how.
Suddenly, her phone rang.
Valeria took a look. It was Keith. He was calling probably because she hadn’t gone to the law office that day.
She collected herself and answered the phone. “Keith.”
“Are you okay?” Keith did not ask her why she did not go to the law office or what had happened.
“I’m fine.”
“You didn’t do that to Cheryl’s face, did you? I don’t think you’re that stupid. Even if you nurse a deep grudge, you wouldn’t do such a thing.”
Valeria smiled. “Of course, it’s not me. I’ll find evidence to prove my innocence.”
On the other end of the phone, Keith was silent for a few seconds before saying, “That surveillance footage is the damning evidence. It’s unlikely you can find other strong evidence.”
Valeria’s smile gradually disappeared. Of course, she knew that.
Keith said again, “I can help you if you.”
“How are you going to help me?“It was a hopeless case. Valeria didn’t want to make things difficult for Keith.
“You don’t have to worry about that. I have my ways. If I help you uncover the truth, can you agree to my request?”
Valeria looked up at the starry sky. She did not understand what Keith was trying to do. However, all she needed to do at the juncture was to bring the truth to light first. Otherwise, the longer it dragged on, the more it would harm her.
“Sure, as long as you help me unmask the truth, I can agree to your request.”
“Then wait for my good news. Good night.”
After hanging up, Valeria fell into deep thought, pondering over what Keith would do.
On the other hand, Keith was sitting in the car downstairs. After getting Valeria’s reply, he stepped on the accelerator and headed straight to the hospital.
At the hospital.
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Keith hid a recording device on his shirt and walked towards the inpatient department.
He strode to Cheryl’s ward and knocked on the door. The woman’s voice could be heard from inside. “Come in.”
Keith pushed open the door and walked in. Cheryl had been severely depressed since she was hospitalized because of her marred face
“What are you doing here? Defending Valeria and asking me to let her go?” Cheryl questioned him with hostility when she looked up
and saw him.
Presenting a professional look, Keith walked into the ward and sat on a chair at the side. “I’m here to talk to you and see you.”
He put the bouquet of flowers aside.
Cheryl snorted coldly. “Cut your pretense. I don’t need your hypocritical compassion. You’re here to cajole me on behalf of Valeria. Are you trying to sound me out? Or do you want a record our conversation? You lawyers love to play these tricks. She was the one who ruined my face. How dare she send you here!”
Keith raised his eyebrows slightly. “Ms. Yeats, you do know a lot about lawyers.”
“That’s because I played a role as a lawyer before and know what a lawyer will do, Do you have anything else to say? I know all your tricks. Don’t waste your time here.” Cheryl only wanted to be alone. Besides, she didn’t want anyone to see her face.
Keith coughed. “I actually want to tell you a secret.”
