Julian's Stand in Wife novel Chapter 858

His words pierced right through Diana’s heart.

So, her son wasn’t abandoning her.

He didn’t choose his rich father over his poor mother, either.

He simply thought that resistance might lead to more suffering. Given that he had experienced the pain of getting dragged into the adults’ conflicts, it was understandable.

Diana hugged Sean even tighter. She couldn’t bear to let him go. “Sean, I’m so sorry. I’ve been so busy with work and taking care of Betty that I’ve neglected you.”

He was also a child.

How could he possibly consider so many things?

He was clearly hurt as well.

Yet all he was concerned about was how to become stronger, so he could protect her and Betty.

Her son didn’t abandon her.

But her overwhelming joy quickly gave way to deep, aching sorrow.

Julian was wrong.

She wasn’t a great mother.

She forced her children to bear so much at a tender age.

Perhaps letting Sean and Betty leave with Julian was the right thing to do.

It was the right choice.

Sean didn’t need to live life as if he were walking on eggshells all the time.

He would have many options to choose from and access more privileges.

He wouldn’t fear getting bullied.

Diana reluctantly put her son back down on the ground. “Be good, Sean. You just need to focus on growing up happily. Mommy will be fine. From now on, don’t think so much. Two-year-olds like you should be having trips to the beach, play with balloons and kites, roll around on grass, or beg me to let you watch cartoons.”

They shouldn’t be like Sean, so overly mature.

The price of being this mature was simply too heavy.

It weighed heavily over Diana’s heart, giving her pain.

It hurt even more than the thought of her children abandoning her.