"What... what do you want to know? Isn't it enough having and Kevin? Why do you need to go after that woman? Hasn't she hurt you enough?"
" I bore Kevin for you, he is our flesh and blood. If you don't believe it, take Kevin and get another DNA test done without . I have a clear conscience regarding you and Kevin. What do you really want?" Luna couldn't hold back anymore, she stood up and yelled at , tears welling up in her eyes. This was the first ti I saw the usually strong Luna lose her composure like this.
"Mommy, mommy, what's wrong?" Just as we were locked in a silent standoff, the door suddenly burst open, and a childish voice rang out. Kevin ran over, his bare little feet pattering on the floor, his round face filled with concern.
"Mommy's fine, we're just playing a ga..." Seeing Kevin, a soft and loving look briefly crossed Luna's face as she turned and stealthily wiped the tears from her eyes, managing a smile.
Luna rarely smiled, but when she did, it was always in monts like these with and Kevin. She was beautiful when she smiled.
Her words cald down a lot. Did it even matter anymore about Betty and Michael? Luna had taken care of for three years and given a child. Kevin was our bond, tightly tying us together, unbreakable no matter what.
Though Kevin's arrival wasn't sothing I had planned for. But now that he was here, I couldn't just wish him away. Over ti, I had grown fond of Kevin. After all, blood is thicker than water. He felt like a part of in a way Michael never could.
"Daddy's awake, co play with ..." Kevin's big eyes looked up at , sparkling, calming all my turmoil. At that mont, Kevin was the best dicine for my wounds. I believed he was my child. He was still young, and he looked just like a mini-, incredibly so.
"Alright, daddy will play with you. Co on, let's play horse..." I bent down, lifted Kevin onto the bed, and let him ride on my stomach, my large hands holding his small ones, briefly calming my heart.
anwhile, Luna, standing behind Kevin, secretly wiped away her tears.
For the next few days, I didn't ask Luna anything more. We just lay in bed resting, and at night, Luna would lie next to , clinging to my arm, unwilling to let go.
At that point, I didn't shy away from her. We had already been intimate several tis, and she had borne a child. How could I reject her now? But the thoughts of Betty and Michael lingered, impossible to forget. I tried not to think about them, but I couldn't manage it.
Really, I should have been satisfied with my life as it was. I had a wonderful wife in Luna and a sweet, well-behaved son in Kevin. What more could I ask for? Betty and Michael had betrayed , so why did I still think of them? Maybe I just needed ti to adjust, to heal with ti.
In the days that followed, Luna spent most of her ti with , always looking worried. Since I had regained my mory, she seed terrified that I might leave her.
Finally, one day, I asked her one last question: whether she had hard Betty and Michael. She swore on Kevin's na that she hadn't hurt them and that they were safe. That was her final word on the matter, so I never asked her anything more.
After recovering, I found myself with nothing to do, spending my days inside the vast villa that was like a small city in itself. It had everything: gardens, artificial hills, hot springs, even a golf course. But day in and day out, I only saw the servants and bodyguards, never even stepping outside the villa's grand gates. This place was just too big.
One day, I couldn't stand it anymore and told Luna I needed to get out for a bit. After so thought, she agreed to take out, but only with her accompanying . During this ti, I felt as if Luna had under a gentle house arrest.
Yet, I harbored no resentnt towards her. Though we weren't married in na, we were in every other sense. My days were mostly spent playing with Kevin, our son. It was only with him that I could briefly forget all my troubles.
That day, Luna and Kevin were ready to accompany for a walk outside. As we stepped out of the villa, a line of luxury cars awaited us, each flanked by bodyguards. When the convoy moved out, I was stunned to find the villa was nestled within a massive mountain, resembling a huge plain or farm, with stunning natural beauty. Luna then dropped the bombshell that we were actually in London...
Perhaps it was the distance from the ocean that cald my heart for a mont. Even if I wanted to return, it wouldn't be easy.
If I were in Arica, even in my hotown, I'd undoubtedly be scrambling for answers. Being so far away now was a good chance to let my heart rest.
This was my first visit to the UK, a place I had always wanted to see, a dream shared with Betty. I had promised to bring her here, and now here I was, but not with her.
Kevin seed thrilled to be out, running and playing ahead, closely watched by nannies and bodyguards. Luna and I walked slowly behind.
As I took in the bustling streets of London, my heart was filled with mixed emotions. I had co out to clear my mind but ended up in the city of my dreams.
Betty and I used to look at pictures of London on the internet and TV, especially of the Elizabeth Tower, a landmark of the city. Naturally, Luna brought here. Looking up at the towering Elizabeth Tower, mories of Betty flooded my mind. We had a painting of it on our living room wall, chosen by Betty, which I loved dearly.
I had promised to bring her here to see the Elizabeth Tower in person. Betty once told , holding close, "Honey, it doesn't matter whether we go to New York or see the Elizabeth Tower. The most beautiful sight is wherever you are."
That sentint had touched deeply, and I had vowed to fulfill that promise. Yet now, as I looked at the tower, she wasn't by my side.
"Thank you..." I was jolted from my reverie as I felt a coat being draped over my shoulders. I turned to see Luna, who had quietly approached, not wanting to disturb my mories, perhaps trying to bring back to the present with this gesture.
"Are you hungry?" Luna asked gently, her voice soft. It seed I was one of the few people she treated with such tenderness, aside from her parents.
"I don't want to eat anything. Let's go back..." I took one last look at the Elizabeth Tower, as if taking one last look at Betty, then turned and walked away with the coat still on my shoulders. Luna followed silently, understanding all my thoughts as clearly as Betty once did. Encountering these two won had entangled in emotional complexities.
Back at the villa, I sat in the study, staring at the bookshelves on the wall, lost in thought.
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