Chapter 488

The next moment, Calla turned to Mercer with a look of reproach. "Mercer, Casper is only three or four years old. Please don't use a child to get what you want. It's not good for his mental health, and will set a bad example for him!"

Calla then crouched down and took Casper's hand that was tugging at her clothes. "Casper, I'm not your Mommy. Don't call me that again."

As she stood up, Calla saw the tears welling up in Casper's eyes. She turned and walked away, determined not to look back.

Casper's pitiful and dejected expression lingered in Calla's mind. Yet, she told herself not to turn back, or she wouldn't be able to bring herself to leave.

"Calla, Casper is our first child. He didn't die when he was born," Mercer's voice called out from behind her.

Calla's steps faltered, but she didn't turn around.

Those words had a significant impact on her. The loss of that child had been a huge blow. Even now, in the dead of night, she was often haunted by the memories of the child, and