âNo way!â Upon seeing the teary-eyed Ellinor, Balfour couldnât help but feel a surge of pain in his heart.
âEllinor, the Theo you knew is long gone. He canât remember you. I was afraid this would be too much for you.â
Amnesia?
Ellinor, far from satisfied with this explanation, smirked sarcastically. âYouâre siding with him by keeping this from me?! I wonât trust you again!â
With that, she turned to leave, determined to catch up with that man and demand answers.
Balfour pulled her back, holding her close to him, gently soothing her heightened emotions. âEllinor, take a moment to calm down. Please!â
Her heaving shoulders gradually stilled. Eyes closed, she took a deep breath and asked, âWhy? Why is he with Sophia?â
Seeing that she had finally calmed down a bit, Balfour began to explain. âTheo isnât really with Sophia.
Sheâs controlling him; heâs not free. But yes, he has lost his memory. He doesnât remember anything from his past, including you.â
Ellinor fell silent.
Taking the opportunity, Balfour ushered his sister back into the suite, hoping to avoid any encounter with Sophia and that man.
Back in the suite, Balfour relayed everything he knew to Ellinor as they stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Once he was done, Ellinor didnât show any significant emotion. She just stared silently at the scene unfolding below.
Below was the hotelâs garden. It had beautifully manicured plants and a lovely fountain.
Near the fountain, Sophia pushed a man in a wheelchair while a child was running beside them.
Ellinor squinted her eyes. âSo, the child with him is also mine? Did I have triplets?â
Balfour, seeing there was no point in hiding anymore, nodded in confirmation.
However, he didnât mention the mix-up with Tristan and Adrian, afraid it would be too much for Ellinor.
Ellinor snorted. âYou all did a good job of keeping things from me. If Byran hadnât called me over today, I bet you wouldnât have told me any of this.â Balfour remained silent. He had to admit that he would have kept it from her a little longer, believing she wasnât ready and would only worry more.
But it was too late now. She knew and had seen everything. All he could do was prevent any impulsive actions from her.
Ellinor stared at the scene below for a while before checking her watch. âI need to pick up my kids.
Letâs go!â
Balfour, not trusting her alone, followed her. âIâll come with you.â
Ellinor didnât refuse or resist. âYou can come, but keep an eye on them. I still havenât decided how to handle this.â
Balfour reassured her. âDonât worry, Quinton is watching. They wonât slip away again Ellinor scoffed. âI hope so.â
Now, Byran finally understood the situation. The man living with Sophia was the long-lost Theo.
Not only was Theo physically disabled, but his mind was also wiped clean, He had forgotten everyone.