Sylvia had always wanted to find her biological father. Now he was within her reach, but she couldn’t know the truth. I didn’t want her to remain in the dark for the rest of her life.
However, Edwin was insisting that I honor Olivia’s wishes.
“The truth will come to light sooner or later, Edwin. Sylvia and Leonard are both highly perceptive people. Are you sure you will be able to bury the truth forever by yourself?” I said in a frosty voice.
Right now, Sylvia mistakenly considered Edwin to be her biological father. This made it easier for Edwin to keep the secret, for now. But the truth would eventually be exposed. If he confessed the truth to Sylvia and Leonard at that time, neither of them would be able to reconcile to it.
Leonard was getting progressively weaker every day. I was genuinely scared that Sylvia would never get the chance to meet him as her father. Irrespective of the magnitude of misunderstandings present, concealing the truth was still very cruel.
Edwin pondered over this for a while. As if coming to a decision, he had a firm look in his eyes as he said, “As long as I’m alive, I won’t let anyone else discover that Leonard is Sylvia’s biological father. Prince Rufus, I hope you will cooperate with me and keep this secret.”
There was nothing I could say.
Just as we reached this impasse, Leonard abruptly charged in and questioned Edwin with bloodshot eyes, “What the hell are you talking about? You have hidden so much from me! How could you do this? Do you think I’m blind and stupid?”
Edwin shot to his feet, his face deathly pale with fear. “Leonard, what… Why are you here all of a sudden?”
Leonard’s POV
To be honest, the conversation between Edwin and Rufus shocked me to the core. Although I had always treated Sylvia as my daughter, I couldn’t believe that she would really turn out to be my biological daughter.
This whole situation was a mess and I couldn’t think straight anymore.
Edwin’s flustered gasp brought me back to my senses.
Rufus held me arm to help me steady myself and said worriedly, “Don’t be too emotional. Just calm down first.” I took a deep breath and patted him on his shoulder before saying, “You can leave now. I want to talk with Edwin alone.”
Hearing my words, Rufus hesitated.
“Don’t worry, Rufus. If what Edwin said is true, I will definitely personally deal with this matter. I won’t let you and Sylvia down.”
In the end, Rufus just nodded and left the place.
Of course, Edwin didn’t dare to sit anymore. He stood opposite to me with his head down. He looked as if he was still in a daze.
I snorted and said, “Stop pretending. Are you trying to find excuses to fool me again? We have known each other for many years. Do you think I don’t know you well?”
Feeling embarrassed, Edwin raised his head and pretended to take a sudden interest in a crack on the wall.
“Now, tell me everything you know!” I clenched my fists and f0rced myself to talk in the calmest tone.
“I have nothing to say to you.” Obviously, Edwin was playing dumb. He was stubborn and it really pissed me off.
Because of his nonchalant behavior, I got so angry that I pointed at his nose with trembling hand and asked, “Are you trying to piss me off?”
Edwin pursed his lips and said in a tough voice, “You will be angrier if you know the truth.”
Hearing his words, I couldn’t breathe and spat out blood out of rage.
At that time, Edwin got flustered and said, “Calm down!”
I coughed and pushed his hand away. “If you don’t want to see me die, just tell me the truth.”
“Why are you always so stubborn?” Edwin said annoyingly as he took out the medicine from the cabinet and handed it to me. “I’ll tell you the truth if you take this pill.”
I took a deep breath and swallowed the medicine. Then, I closed my eyes to calm myself down. Gradually, the pain in my chest alleviated a little.
“So, tell me the truth. Is Sylvia really my daughter?”
For a while, Edwin just studied me quietly. Then, he nodded his head and said, “Yes, she is really your biological daughter.”
His confession made my body feel cold. I felt as if someone was pressing my throat and I couldn’t utter a word.
Sighing, Edwin took out another report from the drawer and handed it to me. “This is paternity test report. I used your blood and Sylvia’s for the test.”
My hands shook again when I read the report. “Sylvia is my daughter. Why didn’t I remember at all?”
“It’s not your fault. There’s a reason you forgot about the past.” Edwin comforted me and patted my shoulder.
I couldn’t say anything. Occasionally, a face that was similar to Sylvia appeared in my mind. So, was that Olivia?
My brain ached again when I struggled to recall the memory.
Edwin panicked and said hurriedly, “Please, don’t think about it anymore.”
I took a deep breath and whispered in a low voice, “Do I love her?”
With a smile, Edwin replied, “Yes, you love her very much. She is your life.”
His words only made my heart ache more and I felt suffocated. I choked and asked, “Then, why did I not remember anything about her?”
Edwin had a depressed look on his face. After some time, he clenched his fists and said, “Leonard, actually, I promised her that I wouldn’t tell you the truth, but I don’t want you to blame yourself either.”
After saying that, he paused for a while and finally continued, “It isn’t your fault. Olivia is the one who erased your memory.”
Leonard’s POV
To say I was stunned would be an understatement. I didn’t expect this possibility at all.
I immediately sat up straight and grabbed Edwin’s shoulder and asked, “What do you mean? Didn’t Olivia love me?”
If she did love me, she wouldn’t leave me or erase my memories.
Immediately, Edwin shook his head and said, “No, it’s not what you think. She loved you as much as you loved her and she did that for a reason.”
“What is that reason?” I couldn’t understand. In my opinion, even death shouldn’t be able to stop the two of us from loving each other.
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