Chapter 19

Sharon could not be bothered by the injury on her foot as she needed to rush over to her son’s school. Her son’s class teacher had just called and notified her that her son was engaged in a fight with another child at school.

Seeing how anxious she was, along with how hard it was for her to move around, Simon offered Sharon a ride to the school.

Even though the injury on her foot was not that serious, she was still unable to walk by herself. Upon arriving at the school, she was hesitant about how she should get down from the car.

Simon strode to the side of the car door without saying a word before offering his hand. "Come down, I'll support you as you walk inside."

Sharon looked at Simon's long and large hand that had been placed in front of her. Deep within her, she was worried about her son. Thus, she did not think twice before placing her hand in Simon's palm.

Simon supported her to the teacher's office. The moment they entered the door, she saw her son standing with another boy.

The little kid's shirt was soiled and even torn apart. There were some bruises around the corner of his mouth while his arm was stained with blood. It seemed like he had brawled with the kid beside him.

Sharon felt her heart sink. Ignoring the pain she felt in her leg, she dragged her feet and waddled over. "Sebastian?" 'This kid. It has only been a few days since he started attending school. How could he get into a fight with another kid?'

When Sebastian, who had looked all tough earlier, saw his mother, his eyes began to redden. Nevertheless, he tightened his lips and did not make a sound.

Sharon looked at the student beside him, whose face was bruised and swollen. There was a bloodstain on his face, and his shirt was also torn apart. It looked like the kid was suffering a greater injury compared to Sebastian.

"You must be Sebastian's mother, Sharon, right?" said the teacher, who was sitting beside the office desk.

Sharon quickly replied, "Yes, that's me. Miss Swift, what happened exactly? How did they end up like this after fighting?"

Miss Swift glanced at her and then at the man who was supporting Sharon. She felt that the latter was giving off an imposing vibe.

Nevertheless, Miss Swift recovered and said, "I think it would be best for him to tell you himself."

Subsequently, Sharon looked at the little kid and asked, "Tell me, why did you fight with him?"

"He deserved to be beaten!" Sebastian felt a little sorry, but he felt even angrier. He proceeded to put on a look that stated he was innocent.

Sharon frowned. "Spit it out properly."

"He… he said disgusting things. He scolded me!"

Sharon's brows furrowed deeper. She had never seen her son behave like this before. "How did he scold you?"

Sebastian's eyes became redder. It was obvious that his eyes were slowly being flooded with tears. However, he clenched his little fist and stubbornly tried to prevent his tears from falling. "He said that I'm a bastard kid with no father!"

"You are a bastard kid with no father! Everyone has a father except you!" The student, who had been silent all this while, suddenly shouted. He was exasperated as well.

"I dare you to say it again!" Sebastian clenched his little fist in anger. He was about to punch him again.

The other kid did not show any sign of weakness. Sharon noticed that the two kids were about to brawl again and thus quickly pulled them apart.

She finally came to an understanding of the reason behind the incident. She took hold of her son and put him behind her as she faced the student.

"Little kid, I'm Sebastian's mother. What's your name?"

The latter glanced at her, raised his chin, and snorted. "Levi Charles."

"Levi, what you pointed out earlier is correct. Everyone has a father, and Sebastian has one as well. I admit that Sebastian shouldn't have laid a finger on you seeing that you're his classmate. However, please refrain yourself from saying things that will hurt others."

She had not expected her son to be teased by other students for not having a father. She felt as equally sad as her son.

Levi did not spare her any mercy, thinking that he was right. "He has a father? Then, where is his father? Ask his father to show up. It isn’t just me; everyone knows that he doesn't have a father!"

Sebastian's little face turned bright pink. It was because he was infuriated and was about to throw a punch. Nevertheless, he was halted by Sharon.

She was troubled. At the moment, she had no idea where to find a 'father' for her son.

"I am his father," a deep, male voice was suddenly heard.

Sharon was dumbfounded to hear it. She turned around robotically and looked at Simon, who was standing behind her. 'What… did he say?'

Sebastian also found it hard to take in as he stared at Simon.

Simon looked at their astonished gazes and walked over. He stood before Levi, who was so terrified that his eyes were now wide open. "I am Sebastian's father. Even though he beat you, I still think you owe him an apology."

Simon was very tall. Thus, with him standing before Levi, it caused the latter to be petrified.

At that moment, Sharon had still not snapped out of it. However, Sebastian was quick to get the hint as he went over and grabbed Simon's hand. He said with confidence, "My father is right here. My father will be sure to teach you a lesson if you dare say I have no father again!"

Levi was petrified by the vibe Simon was giving off. He did not believe that Simon was Sebastian's father, but they both looked very alike. Thus, he dared not make a single sound.

The had incident occurred out of the blue. Even after Sharon had snapped out of it, she did not know how she should put her thoughts into words. She had never expected Simon to tell a lie for the sake of helping her son.

At that moment, Miss Swift came over. "Hey, so you're Sebastian's father? No wonder the moment you entered, I felt that you two, who are father and son, looked really alike. It's just like something from a mold."

Simon and Sebastian could not help but look at each other after hearing it. Their eyes glittered with curiosity. 'Are we really that alike?'