Chapter: 488
"Okay." Bethany nodded, her gaze falling. "I feel so guilty. I failed to provide my children with a healthy family, and that's caused all this trouble. Rowan probably envies the other kids at daycare who have their dads around."
"Isn't it simple? How long has Jayson wanted to be their dad?" Aimee smiled. "You can legally make him their father!"
Bethany remained silent for a moment.
Truthfully, if not for Jonathan and her feud with the Bates family, she might seriously consider Jayson as a parent for her children.
However, she couldn't betray her own feelings now, as it wouldn't be fair to anyone.
The next morning, before Rowan awoke, Nikolas was already up.
He hadn't slept well with a child next to him.
This confirmed his belief that staying unmarried and childless was the right choice for him.
He didn't disturb Rowan. Instead, he freshened up and settled on the living room sofa. After he ordered breakfast from the hotel, he called Ryan.
As soon as the call connected, Ryan asked in a sleepy voice, “What? Nikolas, have you looked at the clock?"
"I need to discuss something important." Glancing at the sleeping Rowan, Nikolas inquired, "Are you sure Bethany has a daughter? Not a boy?"
“It's definitely a daughter. I've met her," Ryan replied without hesitation.
“Are you certain? Could it be that the child is so beautiful you thought it was a girl?"
Ryan didn't fully grasp Nikolas’ point, but he was confident that Bethany had a daughter.
“Are you serious? Do you really think I'm that naive?"
"It's a girl, then..." Nikolas needed clarity.
It struck him that if Bethany's child were Jonathan's, Ryan would have mentioned it sooner. Ryan was well aware of his closeness to Jonathan. He had met Jonathan before.
“What are you even saying?" The moment Bethany was mentioned, Ryan snapped to attention.
Concern gnawed at him. He wondered if he had accidentally revealed something to Jonathan or Nikolas.
“Nothing much. I just learned that Jonathan might have a secret son."
Nikolas mentioned it so casually, yet the news struck Ryan Like a lightning bolt. "How is that possible? Doesn't Jonathan live like a monk? I've never heard any rumors about him. How could he possibly have a son?"
“I thought the same thing until I saw that little boy! I know Jonathan pretty well! But after seeing the child for myself, I have no doubt he's Jonathan's."
If Jonathan and the boy weren't related, then why would they look so much alike?
"Did you see that kid?" Ryan asked.