Angeline's cries came to an abrupt halt. She suddenly grabbed the cloth in front of Jay’s chest with trembling hands.
"What do you mean?" Angeline asked in a quivering voice.
"He’s just a child," Jay replied softly.
Angeline's face paled a little.
He was just a victim?
Jay added, "He’s as tall, as dashing, as cunning, and as remarkable as Jens."
Angeline was petrified.
After a long time, she muttered, "He’s..."
Jay's warm fingers were pressed against her delicate lips. "Don't say it out loud, Angeline. For his sake, let’s just wait a bit longer."
Angeline’s face that was like an ice sculpture suddenly cracked, revealing a wide grin.
"Jaybie, hurry up and tell me how he’s doing?" Angeline asked emotionally.
Jay replied, "Don't worry, he still has his limbs and is still as mischievous as ever. But, he’s more careful and
cleverer than he used to be."
Angeline felt as though a load had been taken off her mind.
"Thank God."
Suddenly, Angeline remembered the things Baby Robbie did to them and her smile faded. Worried, she grabbed Jay’s hand and pleaded, “Jaybie!”
“Yeah?”
“Don’t blame him for all the evil deeds he has done, please?"
Jay's eyes were brimming with a soft smile. "It’s the father's duty to correct his son's mistake. I'll make sure to educate him well and bring home the bright and kind young man who'll always stay true to himself."
Angeline wrapped her arms around his neck affectionately and thanked him. "Thank you, Jaybie, for not giving up on him."
"Silly, that's my son too. Why would I give up on him?"
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