Chapter 1253"Got it, Mr. Bennington."Jed reached out to catch Brad.Brad clutched the ward bed with both hands as hard as he could.But he was too young to exert greater strength, so he was lifted by Jed in a few seconds.The door of the ward was closed to block Brad's shouting.Eileen was worried, "Where are you taking him to?"Luke said, "It has nothing to do with you.""I carried him in my belly for forty weeks and gave birth to him. He is my son!""Bennington is his last name. And he was born a descendant of our Benningtons."Luke narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Stop pretending to be sick. Go to the Civil Registry Office and get a divorce with me."‘Am I pretending to be sick?’ She had already been so ill. Was there a need to fake an illness?"I will go to the Civil Registry Office for a divorce you as long as you promise me one thing.""Hmm?" Luke looked impatient as he waited for her next words."Brad will live with me for five months first. I will bring him
Chapter 1254Kirsten patted Eileen's hand and said consolingly, "Rest assured, that won't happen. No matter how heartless he is, he has no right and is in no position to forbid you from visiting Brad, because you're Brad's mother."Eileen lifted her head and repeated, "Kirsten, I know him too well."Words eluded Kirsten.After quite a while, she let out a long sigh. "Eileen, allowing yourself to fall in love with Luke was the biggest mistake of your life."Eileen smiled self-deprecatingly, "Tell me about it.""Actually, your life would've been pretty good if it were another man that you married," Kirsten remarked. "You would've had an enjoyable romantic relationship in which a man doted on you and cherished you."Eileen lapsed into silence.In fact, Kirsten was right.She had begun to have a sneaking affection for Luke at the start of her puberty, and she had been unable to develop feelings for any other man ever since.And afterwards, by a strange quirk of fate, she had marr
Chapter 1255The next day.At five o'clock in the morning, Kirsten came to the hospital.She was worried about Eileen.She was divorced, and her son was taken away. Now she was suffering from cancer, lying alone in the hospital bed. Who knew if she would do something stupid?However, when Kirsten pushed open the door to the ward, she froze.Eileen had woken up and looked quite well.She even greeted Kirsten with a smile."Why are you here so early?"Kirsten frowned. "Are you okay?"Eileen laughed self-deprecatingly. "Nothing worse can happen to me, right?""That son of a bitch! Has he allowed you to see Brad?" Kirsten asked.Eileen shook her head. "No."Kirsten panicked. "Don't do anything foolish!"Eileen curved her lips. "Don't worry. I promise I won't. I just came around all of a sudden.""What do you mean?""Brad will leave me sooner or later. Even if I'm very sad, I should learn to be used to living without him, and so should him."Besides, I have to stay in the h
Chapter 1256In the Bennington family's villa.Luke was sitting on the sofa, dealing with a pile of business documents in front of him.Brandy stood next to him, wanting to say something."What's the matter?"Luke stopped writing, looking at him.Brandy answered, "Mr. Bennington, since we took Brad back, he hasn't eaten anything.""He doesn't like the food here?" Luke asked indifferently."I think he misses Mrs. Bennington."Instantly, Luke's face turned cold as he said angrily, "Remember, don't mention that woman in this house.""Yes," Brandy nervously answered.He then added, "What about Brad?"Luke's brows were slightly knitted.After a long while, he replied, "Call Eileen and ask her what he likes to eat."Brandy thought, 'You forbid me to mention Mrs. Bennington, but you're doing that.'However, he didn't have the guts to say so.He then called Eileen and put her on speakerphone."Hello, Brandy, why are you calling? Is something wrong with Brad?" Eileen said in an
Chapter 1257The Bennington family's villa.Brandy asked the maid to cook some noodles and send them to the room upstairs.Half an hour later, the maid came down with the bowl.Brandy asked, "Has he eaten?"The maid shook her head. "No. You'd better go and have a look. He hasn't eaten anything for two days. He'll get ill if he continues like this."Brandy went upstairs to Brad's room.The little boy was sitting on the balcony, crying.He had never been separated from his mother before.Seeing his pitiful look, Brandy felt sad."Brad, we've cooked noodles for you. Would you like to eat some?"Brad shook his head. "No. I want Mom. I want to go home.""Alas..." Brandy let out a long sigh. "This is your home. Don't mention your mom anymore."Brad didn't say anything, turning around.He was very stubborn. No matter what Brandy said, he refused to eat.Brandy coaxed him for quite a while, his throat was dry but it was useless.He had no choice but to leave.Luke went to the
Chapter 1258"Brad, tell your dad what you want. It's useless to cry. It won't solve the problem. Be good," Brandy coaxed.This father and son had never lived together before.Doting parents treasured their kids. Yet Luke's parents had never doted on him. Luke's grandfather had been strict with him and cold to him since he was born.As a result, he educated Brad in the same way.There was no warmth in such a powerful and wealthy family. They were cold-hearted.Brad wiped his tears. "I want my mom. I want to eat porridge made by Mom. I want to go to my mom. I don't want to be here."As he saw the child begging pitifully, Brandy's heart ached.He pleaded with Luke, "Mr. Bennington, Brad is too young. What about sending him to Ms. Barton's place tonight? I can take him back tomorrow so that he has time to get used to the new home.""Why bother? Whether today or tomorrow, sooner or later, he has to adapt. Don't take him anywhere. Now, take him upstairs to bed."Luke said stonil
Chapter 1259As a leader, he tamed others and did not allow them to rebel.Then he left again.When Brandy came over, it was already two o'clock in the afternoon.After entering the villa, he went straight to Brad's room.When he saw Brad's pale face and dried mouth, he was slightly taken aback and asked the servant. "Does little Bennington still not eat anything?"The servant nodded."What did Mr. Bennington say?"The servant answered truthfully. "Mr. Bennington doesn’t allow us to take care of little Bennington. He said that if little Bennington fainted, take him to the hospital."Brandy became speechless.This was what Mr. Bennington would do.Mr. Bennington was cruel and cold.He didn't care about Brad's threat at all. He just thought that if Brad refused to eat, he didn't feel hungry and if he refused to sleep, he didn't want to sleep.It could be said that Luke wanted to completely get rid of Brad's desire to see his mom.But Luke’s behavior was too cruel for Brad.
Chapter 1260Eileen suppressed her emotions. "I hear Brandy say that you refuse to eat anything."Brad said nothing."Brad, you promised me that you would be obedient."Brad spoke, "Mom, I miss you."Hearing this, Eileen almost cried. "Does this have anything to do with eating?""Dad doesn't like me and I don't like him either. I'm not used to living here." Brad's voice was particularly low."Brad, this is just the beginning. You have to get used to it slowly."Brad asked, "Mom, why don't you want me?"With a sharp pain in her heart, she slowly explained, "It's not that I don't want you, but that I can't afford to bring you up. Besides, you will have a better life with your dad. Brad, boys should learn to be strong and independent.""I don't need to have a better life, as long as I am with you. No matter how hard it is, I want to be with you." Brad's voice was firm.Eileen smiled, feeling sweet.Brad was the only sweetness she could feel in her painful life."Mom, you take