Chapter 439
Xara took a deep breath, forcing herself to maintain her composure as she looked at Steffan. Why didn’t you tell me that Jacob was sick?”
Steffan’s deep blue eyes held a faint mocking smirk. His voice was indifferent as he said, ” When you left five years ago, I told you that unless you willingly returned here one day…”
Xara walked briskly to stand before him. Her voice was filled with anguish as she demanded, ” Steffan, do you resent me for leaving Jacob five years ago? Is that why you wouldn’t even inform me that he’s sick? Is this your way of punishing me?”
“Xara, look at yourself in the mirror on your right.”
Xara turned stiffly to the mirror. The person she saw was a far cry from her usual fierce and efficient self. She looked like a helpless little rabbit.
“I gave you your freedom,” Steffan said, his voice icy. “The moment you left without looking back, you no longer deserved to be Jacob’s mother.”
Steffan’s eyes betrayed a hint of wickedness. Even though he was sitting still, he seemed to control every fragile nerve in Xara.
“Steffan, I am Jacob’s mother,” she said.
“Not anymore,” he said. “The moment you left, you gave up that right.”
“Would I have left if you hadn’t treated me that way?
“You were well aware of the situation five years ago. If I had taken Jacob and left, we both would have died.
“I’m back now, not for any other reason-I just want to know how Jacob’s doing.
“Steffan, let’s put aside whatever grievances and conflicts we have for now. I only want to save my son.”
Xara suddenly felt incredibly light after saying all that. The pressure that had enveloped her dissipated like wisps of smoke.
Steffan pushed a tablet toward Xara. “These are Jacob’s medical records and examination
reports.’
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She took the tablet and sat down on the sofa. The tablet was not locked with a password. As she opened it, she began to read Jacob’s medical history and reports.
Although Xara was a psychologist, she was not entirely ignorant about other medical disciplines. She diligently reviewed all the information and then slumped her shoulders.
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