Chapter: 996

Instead of Kaizen, Fritz soothed Theor. “Having children is inherently difficult. However, both of them are healthy, so don’t worry too much.”

Even after hearing that, Theor didn’t seem to feel much better.

Theor, sitting in a chair, lowered his head with a sad expression and murmured, “My mom is having a hard time, but I don’t know why I suddenly got a little sibling.”

Fritz, who was sipping cold wine, cleared his throat slightly at that moment. He avoided Kaizen’s gaze as if embarrassed.

Kaizen looked at his son with an indescribable expression and carefully brought up words of comfort.

“Astelle will be fine. Don’t worry too much about her, and the baby…….”

Kaizen who was trying to comfort Theor couldn’t finish his words.

Seeing Astelle having a hard time, Kaizen actually felt guilty as well.

Had I known she would suffer like this, I would have been careful not to have children.

It was a fact he realized several times, but he couldn’t undo what he had done.

‘I only regret it every time.’

After sighing, Kaizen unwittingly uttered a question. “You don’t like having a little sibling?”

Theor looked at the distant lake for a moment as if pondering, then shook his head.

“Because mom likes it, so do I.”

Kaizen smiled bitterly and hugged Theor.

“Cute boy.”

Theor, held in his arms, grumbled as if he was frustrated.

“Father, it’s hot.”

Kaizen’s eyes filled with deep remorse and affection as he embraced Theor.

The Marquis quietly clicked his tongue as he watched the two men.

By now, the time was past midnight.

The moonlight illuminates the calmly undulating lake.

Looking down at the night lake, the Marquis felt refreshed.

After taking out and releasing the memories he had been holding heavily, his heart felt much lighter.

The Marquis hadn’t told this story to anyone until now. He wouldn’t be talking about this anywhere in the future, so this was the first and last.