âI just want to ask about this. Iâve tried so hard, but why arenât my efforts showing any results?â
He slid his finger down to her stomach and pointed at her lower abdomen.
Sasha was stunned.
So he wants to ask about this?
The light in her eyes dimmed as she lowered her head silently.
Sebastian was dumbstruck.
What happened? Why isnât she saying anything? She doesnât seem to be in a good mood. Should I
have not mentioned this? Is she unwilling to have any more children?
At that moment, Sebastian regretted saying that.
âDarling, Iâ¦â
âSebby, Iâm sorry⦠I might not be able to have children with you anymore. When I gave birth to the
three kids, my womb was severely injured. Dr. Kaye said that I wonât be able to get pregnant again.â
Suddenly, Sasha, who was leaning against his chest, spoke in an extremely guilty tone.
Still embracing her, Sebastian felt like he had just been struck by lightning.
She canât get pregnant anymore? Itâs because of me, right?
All of a sudden, the image of her rolling down the stairs while pregnant resurfaced in his mind. A feeling
of extreme guilt immediately engulfed him.
With a pang of guilt, he raised his hand and slapped himself hard.
Slap!
âSebby, what are you doing? Why are you hitting yourself?â
When Sasha heard that, she immediately lifted her head and stared at him in shock.
However, as if he could feel no pain, he wanted to keep slapping himself. If it were not for Sasha
grabbing his hand, he might have slapped himself again.
âWhat are you doing? That happened so many years ago. You donât have to do this to yourself. Iâve
never blamed you either!â
Sasha was smart enough to read his mind. Hence, she quickly coaxed him with tears glistening in her
eyes.
Sebastianâs eyes were red. After a while, he raised his head and gazed at her. âYou really donât blame
me? If it werenât for me, you wouldnâtâ¦â
âI donât blame you. Itâs true that I hated you back then, but I have gotten over it now. Weâve both been
lied to and manipulated by others. That was what led to the tragedy. Also, I heard that you werenât that
cruel. After I supposedly died, you still buried me in a nice spot despite not having any feelings for me.
Right?â
In order to alleviate his feelings of guilt, Sasha deliberately teased him.
Indeed, an unnatural expression crossed Sebastianâs face.
âStop talking about that.â
âFine. Letâs not bring up the past anymore. Although weâve lost some things along the way, what weâve
gained now is much more valuable, right?â
He had to admit that Sasha was a very generous and thoughtful lady.
Everyone knew how important a womanâs reproductive organ was to them. However, she thought that
compared to the things that she had now, everything else was no longer important.
In the end, Sebastian could not even utter a single word.
All he could do was to hug her tightly.
After Sasha fell asleep, he opened his eyes, tucked her into the blankets gently and stood up.
âMr. Hayes, our investigation showed that Mr. Hayes Sr. used to be a soldier. His commander was Mr.
Jadesonâs uncle.â
In the middle of the night, Karl stood under the cypress tree and told his boss about what he had found
from his investigation over the past two days.
Does that old man actually share such a relationship with Devinâs uncle?
Sebastian was surprised.
âHow was their relationship? Were they close?â
âSomeone saw Shin here before. Considering that this is the Hayes Residence, they must be close,â
analyzed Karl.
Sebastian was shocked again.
When Frederick was still alive, he had never heard him talk about it.
Furthermore, he also heard another nameâShin Jadeson!
âMr. Hayes, why did you instruct me to investigate this all of a sudden? Are you planning on letting Ms.
Sabrina marry into the Jadeson family?â
Sebastian gave no response.
âThis canât do, Mr. Hayes! Although Shin is from the Jadesons family, havenât you heard what Devin
said? Heâs an outcast and has been ostracized by the family. Even if youâve found out that he has a
close relationship with Mr. Hayes Sr., the Jadesons might not be willing to acknowledge it.â
Karl became anxious and started babbling.
Sebastianâs face looked grim.
âWhat nonsense are you spouting? Who said that Iâm letting her marry into the Jadeson family? I have
instructed you to investigate it because thereâs something fishy about it.â
âWhat do you mean?â
âIt isnât a shameful thing to be a soldier, so why didnât Frederick mention him to me? Also, the Jadesons
isnât any average family. If Devinâs uncle was close to my father, why is he kept in the dark as well?
What are the Jadesons hiding?â
Sebastian was very intelligent. Standing in the dark, he asked the questions that had been constantly
on his mind. His gaze was so sharp that no one would dare to meet it.