Chapter 199

Though Mercer's explanation seemed reasonable, Calla still held onto a glimmer of hope. Maybe it was because she was deceiving herself and unwilling to accept the truth.

"Are you telling the truth? Is he really not our son?" Calla asked, staring straight at Casper's face.

Mercer's gaze deepened as he caught a glimpse of the sorrow in Calla's eyes. "Back then, I couldn't bear the loss of our son, so I adopted Casper without hesitation. I now believe I made the right decision because I've given all my love to Casper. He has become a part of my life."

Calla didn't refute him. Instead, she strongly agreed with him. In just a few days, she had become inseparable from Casper. She could only imagine how attached Mercer must be after all these months of raising him.

Confirming that Casper was not her son, Calla inevitably felt a little downcast. She found herself immersed in the grief of losing her son and was unable to move on.

A moment later, Mercer's question broke the silence. "No