Kyson nodded and speculated calmly.
âLucinda is skilled in martial arts.
If she was kidnapped, it must have been because she was outnumbered, the kidnappers were armed, or she chose to be taken.
You started the investigation this morning and only returned calm at night.
It must be the latter, right?â
Nathan fixed him with a piercing gaze.
âSince youâve figured it out, you should understand that I had to collaborate with her plans.
â
âI just settled down and realized you werenât panicking, so I pieced it together myself.
â
Realizing Kyson had deduced the situation, Nathan no longer felt the need to conceal the plan and shared the broad strokes with him.
Kyson listened intently, his face reddening as he remembered his earlier outburst.
âAlright.
Since the mastermind behind the milk powder case hasnât been caught, the babies remain at risk.
You and Lucinda handle your part; Iâll ensure Colby is well taken care of.
â
Hearing Kysonâs words, Nathan felt much relieved.
âYouâve cared for Colby all day.
Retire early; Iâll watch over him tonight.
â
Kyson didnât reject the gesture.
He quipped, âYouâre his biological father.
Itâs more fitting for you to tend to him longer, lest Colby becomes more attached to me over time.
â
âBoys should be raised more strictly.
If my son dares to disobey, I will fracture his limbs.
â
Kysonâs expression turned from stunned to disdainful as he remarked, âColby is unlucky to be your son.
Perhaps heâs paying for sins from a past life.
Heâs barely three months old, yet youâre already plotting his future punishments.
â
Nathan arched an eyebrow, his expression reserved.
Kyson smiled warmly and expressed, âHowever, his constitution has been fragile since he was born.
As he matures, we may need to verify the presence of any lingering $404 Virus remnants in his system.
Heâll likely require prolonged medication to support his growth.
Given his delicate health, itâs imperative to provide him with attentive care.
Would you bring yourself to be harsh on him? I doubt it.
Furthermore, even if you were inclined to discipline him, I suspect Lucinda would not approve.
â
Nathan remained silent.
Lucinda cherished the two children above all else, their significance in her heart almost surpassing his own.
Even a firm pinch on Colbyâs skin earned him a scolding, let alone any harsher discipline.
Secretly discontent, he shifted the conversation.
âColby might need feeding in the first half of the night.
Iâll handle it, then you can take over in the second half.
Weâll each take our turn with him, spoiling him as both godfather and biological father.
â
Kyson stifled a chuckle.
âUnderstood.
Iâll turn in now.
Wake me for the shift change.
â
With a light-hearted tone, Kyson settled into bed, pulling the thin quilt over himself and slipping into sleep in an instant.
Nathan glanced at Kyson, and then shifted his gaze to his watch.
Approaching midnight, Nathan pondered whether Lucinda had retired to bed.
Since their marriage, they hadnât experienced such separation for an extended period.
Would Lucinda adapt to this change?
His thoughts tangled, and Nathan managed to navigate the initial hours of the night.
A day afterward, Everett confirmed an appointment with one of the prominent figures listed under suspicion by Nathan for potential collaboration.
Later that evening, Nathan, standing by Colbyâs bedside alongside Kyson, received a message.