Eden knew the current bad relationship between Stefan and Martha, but he didn't think it was a good idea to keep Martha in the dark.
She should know what Stefan had done for her and Jimmy. Only then would she let go of grudges.
It was not a child's game, but a gamble and his life was on the bet.
He should tell Martha clearly about his intentions. Maybe Martha's attitude towards him would soften.
At least this way, he wouldn't regret it.
Stefan fell into silence, his head drooping slightly, his hair hiding his dim eyes. After a while, he shook his head.
"No. She doesn't need to know this. All that matters is that she will live a good life."
Stefan smiled bitterly. He wanted to leave decisively, but he couldn't help worrying about her.
He was jealous of the man who would be with her in the future. He wished she would remember him forever.
He owed her, kept thinking about her, and found it hard to let go of her.
"Martha, I want you to remember me forever," he told himself.
...
At the ward.
Martha looked at Jimmy's sleeping face, tucked him in, and packed up the toys in the ward.
Although the meals provided by the hospital were very healthy, Jimmy was a picky eater, so Martha planned to go back to cook lunch for Jimmy at noon.
Jimmy was in a daze as he murmured, "Where's Daddy?"
Martha's heart tightened. Although Jimmy never called Stefan "Daddy" in front of Stefan, he accepted Stefan subconsciously.
She was not sure if that was a good sign.
She knew how much Jimmy longed for fatherly love. She had been worried that the lack of fatherly love would affect Jimmy's personality.
Yet it was impossible for her and Stefan to get back together.
Jimmy had opened his eyes. Realizing what he subconsciously murmured, he panicked and looked up at Martha.
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