It'll Come Naturally novel Chapter 534

"Are you sure you did it on purpose? It seemed like you had to stop because of the exhaustion." Edward flashed a condescending smile as he fought the urge to cry. It was the first time his father gave in to him and let him win a competition. He had never expected the feeling of being loved and indulged to be so warm and satisfying. His heart softened.

"Nonsense. No matter how exhausted I am, I can't lose to an injured man," Jonathan retorted as he stopped to take a rest. He always felt like he owed his son a lot for the past many years. He had never pampered him, or been a loving father towards him. Today, he wasn't just letting his son win, he was also trying to be a good father. He owed it to his son.

"You're lying, old man. I outplayed you," Edward panted as he took a seat on the bench beside Jonathan, beads of sweat rolling down his handsome face and dropping onto the ground.

"I'm sorry, son," Jonathan said all of a sudden. His apology came out of the blue, but Edward knew what he meant. Both of them fell silent as an awkward atmosphere surrounded them. If this had happened before he got shot, Edward would have brushed it aside as nothing. But he couldn't do that now. He had learned about Jonathan's blood donation, and was touched by his father's actions.

Knowing what his father wanted to hear, he replied, "It's okay. I'm used to it." Men never held a grudge. No matter how much misunderstanding they had had in the past, they would let it go if the right time came. In the past, Edward thought that he would never forgive his father. But his heart softened in line with recent events. But even then, he couldn't put aside everything in the past so quickly, as true forgiveness was not something that could be achieved overnight. But he believed that the day when they could get along well would eventually come.

"Dad! Did you win?" Justin ran over to them, practically jumping along the path. In children's eyes, they always saw their fathers' most powerful side, the greatest image their fathers showed. No matter how much they grew up, they would always remain children in their fathers' eyes. Parents would always try their best to shelter them and provide help and protection.

"Of course! Your dad is the greatest of all." Edward gave Jonathan an intense gaze. Because his father never treated him affectionately as son in the past, he had always been unkind and discourteous to his father and never treated him affectionately either. But what happened today was an ice-breaker. It was a significant event in his life, if not a milestone, which brought him the fatherly love that he never dared ask for.

"Hurrah! Dad is the greatest!" Justin exclaimed. He kissed Edward's cheek excitedly despite the sweat on his father's face. The intimate interaction between the father and son made Jonathan envious.

"Justin, it seems like only your dad is awesome in your eyes. Am I not awesome? Am I not good to you?" Jonathan said jealously. His face was as cold as always, but his tone was gentler than usual.