“The day before yesterday.” Olivia replied, “I heard from Carter and the others that you would regularly give them injections. What injection is it? I don’t dare to give them any medication at the moment, so I can only ask you for help.”
“One of them wards off viruses and the other strengthens their immune system. Don’t worry, neither of them will conflict with treatments for leukemia,” Hector explained.
“Mr. Gedding, are those injections necessary? Can’t they make do without them?”
An unfamiliar male voice rang out, and Hector looked in the direction of the voice. When he saw Eugene’s face, he froze on the spot. “Y–
You’re ” Eugene nodded slightly when he met eyes with Hector. “Mr. Gedding, it’s me, Eugene. Do you remember me?”
Of course, I remember him. It was exactly because he remembered Eugene that he was surprised. Why is Eugene here? When had he arrived? Had he been here all along? Why didn’t! see him?
Originally, he thought that George found North and told Olivia about this, and the two found the three children with North’s help. He never thought that Eugene was involved as well.
It was impossible for Hector not to notice a significant person like Eugene. He caught sight of a blurry figure but didn’t give it much thought. He thought that it was someone from the clinic, and he was so worried for the children’s safety that he overlooked the people around him.
Did Eugene hear everything we talked about? No, wait. I think he knows everything.
“Why are you here?” Before Eugene could say anything, Olivia explained, “Mr. Gedding, Eugene is my boyfriend, and also North’s biological father.”
If Hector wasn’t shocked before, he was now. North’s biological father was none other than Eugene! This is too coincidental to be true..
Hector looked at the three children in panic, then back at Eugene. Could it be that Eugene already knew about the three children’s backgrounds? What should I do? Why do I have a feeling that he’s here to take the kids away?
He looked at the crowd, each with their expression, then calmed himself and said, “Great, your family is reunited now.” Eugene smiled lightly, naturally understanding Hector’s trail of thoughts.
Hector had raised the three children, so he treated them like his own. It went without saying that he would be reluctant to part with them, but what choice did Hector have? Eugene and Olivia were the children’s biological parents, so they also had the selfish wish to have the children back by their side!
Eugene said, “North, take Carter and the others to another room to play. I have something to say to Grandpa.”
North nodded, then took the children with him and left. Olivia told him, “North, there’s a first-aid kit in my room. Apply some ointment on Carter’s hand.”
North replied, “Got it, Mommy.”
After the kids left, only Eugene, Olivia, Hector, and George remained in the room. George knew that Eugene had diverted the children away so that he could talk to Hector about them. By the looks of it, Eugene seriously wanted to raise the children himself.
George pouted in secret. That accursed Eugene was too lucky. He decided that he would donate some of his own after a while, and then perhaps he could have a son after a few months too.
Hector was a little shaken, however. He knew very well who the children’s father was. He looked at Eugene and feigned calmness as he asked, “Is there something you have to talk about?”
Eugene looked at Hector and said earnestly, “Mr. Gedding, we never got to meet after our last parting. I always wanted to thank you. Later, I got to know Olivia and learned she had an amazing teacher. Only then did I know that the expert who saved my mom’s legs was you. I’m very grateful to you for saving her, and my mom can walk normally now.”
Hector tried his best not to be involved with Eugene. “There’s no need for thanks. We were just getting what we needed. I contributed what was expected of me, and I received what I wanted to get. Since Olivia likes you, and you’re the child’s father, you should treat Olivia well. The child has been through a lot.”
