Chapter 529
Chapter 529
Richie waited for a moment, but there was still no sign of Dominic outside the door.
Suddenly, he tossed aside his teether and crawled quickly to the other end of the couch. Gripping the armrest with both hands, he tilted his little head and peered toward the doorway.
“Nic. Uncle p>
He stared for a while, but Dominic still didn’t come back.
Richie pushed himself upright with both hands, then plopped back down on the couch. His little mouth turned down, and his chubby face scrunched up in distress.
“Wah p>
The instant that first whimper escaped him, panic flashed across Lily’s face.
She quickly crouched in front of the couch, her brows drawn together.
“Don’t cry p>
Richie didn’t listen to her at all.
He sucked in a deep breath.
Richie was seconds away from bursting into tears.
Lily panicked and she hadn’t comforted a child since Dominic was little. She had no idea what to do so she did the first thing that came to mind.
She reached out and gently poked one chubby cheek with her index finger.
Richie froze.
A pool of tears still trembled in his big eyes.
Lily froze too.
So this was what a baby’s cheek felt like.
So soft.
So delicate.
The two of them stared at each other for several seconds.
Then Lily realized he didn’t seem to be crying anymore.
Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, Richie let out another whimper and scrunched up his little face again.
“Don’t cry p>
Lily reached out and gently poked his cheek one more time.
Richie froze again.
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Lily suddenly felt as though she had discovered the secret button that stopped him from crying.
Apparently, all she had to do was poke his cheek.
When Dominic came back, he found Lily crouched in front of the couch with one hand propping up her chin and the other absentmindedly poking Richie’s cheek over and over.
Richie looked completely bewildered, as if he couldn’t understand why she kept poking him.
Meanwhile, the usual coolness in Lily’s eyes had softened.
The corners of her lips curved faintly as she watched Richie without looking away.
“If you like kids that much, we should have one of our own. I’ll deal with Mom and Dad p>
Dominic’s voice came without warning.
Lily’s finger froze against Richie’s cheek.
She gave a short, mocking laugh.
Dominic had never understood what the real problem between them was.
In his mind, it seemed that once he got their parents’ approval, Lily would naturally be with him.
It had never occurred to him that she didn’t love him.
Even the sibling bond they had once shared had become a bitter joke to her.
Lily covered Richie’s ears with both hands.
Richie had no idea what was going on. He thought she was playing a game with him.
With his ears covered, he tipped his little head back and let out a delighted, babyish “Wow p>
Seeing him grin, Lily glanced back at Dominic.
The coldness and mockery in her eyes left an uncomfortable feeling in his chest.
Then, in the same calm tone she might have used to discuss the weather, she said, “I drugged you. You can’t
have children p>
For a moment, time seemed to stop.
Then Dominic’s heart slammed hard against his chest.
His expression darkened
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
“What did you just say p>
Even under the weight of his suddenly intimidating presence, Lily’s voice remained calm.
“You never agreed to use condoms. I was never going to risk getting pregnant with your child, and I wasn’t going to keep taking birth control and putting my own body through that. So I dealt with the problem at the
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source.
After years of being unable to escape Dominic’s control, something inside Lily had gradually worn down.
Her thinking had become increasingly extreme.
At first, she had genuinely considered making sure Dominic could never use that part of his body again.
But later, she had heard their mother talk about how much she hoped to have grandchildren someday, and Lily changed her mind.
“Mam and Dad raised me. I owe them too much to make sure the Lynch family never has another heir. When you marry someone else someday, I’ll give you the antidote p>
Dominic let out a cold laugh.
A storm seemed to gather in the depths of his dark eyes as he clenched his jaw.
“I had no idea you had it in you, Sis p>
His icy gaze remained fixed on Lily as he pulled out his phone and made a call.
Someone picked up.
“Gavin, come to the biomedical research institute and take Richie home. I have some family business to deal with p>
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Olivia Harris
An emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.