Chapter 1726

Wuhlricht smiled and replied, "Why would I ever lie to you about something like this? Everything I said is the truth. Severin is the father of your child. He was the man who saved you."

Following a pause, he continued explaining, "You can't expect him to tell you the truth under those circumstances. He's simply been waiting for the right time to reveal everything to you, hoping that you'll understand. But now that things have come to this, I would have to be the one to tell you."

Wuhlricht's explanation caused Gilda's emotions to shift from the verge of tears to a mixture of relief and amusement. "I see. I never would have thought that he was the child's father. Guess I no longer have anything to worry about then."

All of a sudden, Gilda frowned again and asked worriedly, "But what if he only confessed to me and treated me well because of guilt and responsibility? I can't tell for sure if he genuinely cares about me."

Wuhlricht burst into laughter and reassured her. "Haha, you don'