“He didn’t give a comprehensive account,” Lewis explained.
“Well, how did he put it?” Robert asked.
At that, Lewis related Oscar’s words exactly, only for Robert to guffaw in response. “I knew he wouldn’t tell the whole truth!”
Lewis felt a little awkward.
“Please don’t mind, Lewis, Robert said. “I’m merely stating the facts.”
“So, what in the world happened?” Lewis asked, “Please, tell us, Robert.”
“Oscar told half of the story,” Robert said, “His eldest son was actually killed by his own hands, even though it was an accident, but he was his own flesh and blood.”
Oscar killed his eldest son with his own hands? Everyone was stunned by the revelation.
Lewis’ heart sank as he realized that their father had accidentally killed his eldest brother.
“Master, please continue, Emmeline said, “This is really perplexing.”
The others also waited quietly for Robert to explain the whole story.
“Oscar’s first wife was actually my cousin, Robert began. “But they didn’t get along well, and their marriage was arranged by their parents. After a while, my cousin left him due to their constant quarrels and came to me for refuge.
“Seeing her homeless, I took her in only to find out later that she was already pregnant. I asked her to go back, but she refused adamantly, so I let it be. It was like trying to force a square peg into a round hole. pushing her back to Oscar just to follow societal norms.
“Several months later, my cousin gave birth to a son. At that time, she insisted on giving the child my surname. I couldn’t persuade her otherwise, and considering that the child needed a father figure, I named him Quinn Adelmar. But then Oscar suddenly appeared, saw the situation, thought that I had taken his wife and had already fathered a child with her, and in a fit of rage, he dropped and killed the child by accident.”
At this point, everyone sighed in sympathy. It was clear that acting impulsively in a fit of anger could lead to tragic consequences.
Robert continued, “My cousin told Oscar that he had accidentally killed his own son. At first, he didn’t believe it, but after checking the child’s birthdate and doing some calculations, he realized it was indeed his own child, but it was too late.
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