Love Contract

Chapter 279 Not Your Father Any More

In the intensive care unit of a hospital, Frank was lying on the bed with an oxygen mask. His head was bandaged and his legs were in plaster. Due to his serious injury, he was currently in a coma and would not recover anytime soon.

In front of the glass window, William was shocked to see Frank like this.

"William!" Supported by someone, Felipe walked out of the ward and took off his mask. To William's surprise, Felipe seemed like he had aged ten years overnight.

"Uncle Felipe." William bowed respectfully to him and asked, "How is Frank?"

"He just had an operation, but I'm afraid he's still in danger." Felipe sighed and sat on the chair aside. "I don't know when he will wake up.

"He will be fine," reassured William. "Uncle Felipe, with all due respect, what happened to Frank?" he asked in confusion.

"He had a car accident in his sister's cemetery last night."

"The cemetery? Last night?" William was shocked. When he had left Frank alone, Frank was still well. Albeit hurt and miserable, he was alive. "How could this be?"

"Tell him!" Felipe waved his hand.

"Yes, sir!" The bodyguard standing aside said in a matter-of-fact tone, "Mr. Lan, according to my investigation, young master was hit by a car last night when he suddenly rushed out of the cemetery. Uncle Eden, the man who is guarding the cemetery, said that when he ran out, he was calling your name."

Hearing that, William frowned and his heart sank. He turned to Felipe and said, "Uncle Felipe, I'm sorry!"

"It's none of your business," Felipe responded in a hoarse voice. "It's lucky that he didn't die, unlike Sansa."

Sansa...

William's Adam's apple rolled and he clenched his fists tightly. Things were getting out of his control!

"I can see that he insisted on chasing after you. But you only feel responsible for taking care of him." Felipe heaved a sigh and continued, "I just hope he can understand this time."

"I gave him hope. I'm responsible for this, Uncle Felipe. I sincerely apologize." William lowered his head in shame and regret.

"I don't want you to apologize. I have let go of Sansa as well. I believe everything that happens is not always someone's fault. Everyone has his or her own fate. She was not satisfied with the marriage I chose for her. In fact, she would rather die for you."

Hearing that, William fell silent.

"William, I heard that you have children now?" Felipe asked again.

"Yes, I do." William nodded and added, "I have a family now."

"Good." Felipe nodded and held his crutch with his wrinkled hands. "You are better than him."

"He will be fine, too."

"No, he won't be," Felipe snorted. "I heard that he had been with a man from Japan in the past four years. Well, as long as he could wake up, I won't force him to do anything."

William stood aside and said nothing. He knew who Uncle Felipe was pertaining to. It was none other than Corbett! Who knew if the man from Japan really loved Frank? Anyway, it was none of his business. For once, it felt good admitting that something was out of his hands.

"William, I called you here today to ask for a favor. Would you mind?"

"Of course not!"

"That's good, that's good." Felipe nodded and said, "I came back in a hurry yesterday. About Frank's injuries, could you call a better doctor to check him up?"

"Okay," responded William while nodding, "I will take care of everything. Just leave it to me. Uncle Felipe, please take care of yourself."

"Okay. Thank you, William."

"You're welcome, Uncle Felipe." After pausing for quite some time, William spoke again. "I have to go now."

"Go ahead." Felipe nodded his head slightly. His eyes darted from William, who was leaving, to Frank, who was in coma. Slowly, he closed his eyes.

As William walked out of the hospital, he called his men and asked them to take good care of Frank. When he was about to put down his phone, he saw a name in his contact list. At the sight of her name, his heart ached.

Mary...

Without any hesitation, he dialed her number. Beep. Beep. Beep.

When Mary was driving, her phone rang. She looked at the caller ID but when she saw it, she turned her face away, pretending not to see who it was.

Ring! Ring! Ring! The phone rang several times in a row, making Mary a little annoyed.

"Mommy, who is calling you?" Alick asked innocently. "Why don't you answer it?"

"You can't answer the phone while driving," Mary responded with a cold face.

"Right!" Elissa was so bored that she climbed from the back seat to the passenger seat. She grabbed the phone that was still ringing and mumbled, "Then let me check who is calling Mommy!"

"Put it down, Elissa!"

"No!" Elissa pouted stubbornly. All of a sudden, her expression changed when she saw the caller ID. "It's Dad!"

"Really?" Alick also came over excitedly.

"Don't answer it!"

Mary tried to stop them. However, Elissa acted so fast.

As soon as the phone was connected, William heard Mary's angry voice. Startled, he asked, "Mary?"

"Dad!"

"Dad!"

Two clear voices came through the phone, and William almost burst into tears.

"Good babies! Hi, Alick and Elissa!"

"Dad, I miss you so much!"

"I miss you too, Dad!"

"Dad misses you guys too!" William smiled. He was choking with sobs, but he did his best to conceal it. "Where are you?"

"In the car!"

"Is your Mommy next to you?" asked William timidly.

"Mommy is driving," Elissa answered with a sweet tone. "Dad, you didn't even ask if I'm here. You just asked for Mommy. Humph!"

"Silly girl, you are answering the phone! Of course Dad knows you are here!" Alick snatched the phone without hesitation.

"Well, stop talking on the phone!" The more she listened, the more complicated Mary's mood became. "You're the best, Alick. Hang up the phone and give it to Mommy."

"Alick, don't hang up!" From the other end of the line, William said in a hurry. "Alick, say something to Dad."

Alick was at a loss. He did not know who to follow. "Alick, where are you now? Where are you going? Daddy will come to you, okay?" William asked eagerly and sadly.

"Mommy said she would take us to Daddy Barry's house." Alick spoke on the phone in a low voice, afraid that his mother would grab the phone.

Clenching his fists, William said firmly, "Alick, wait for Dad to go to you!"

"Okay!"

"Alick!" Mary shouted. Her expression turned from annoyance to anger. "You!"

"I'll hang up!" As soon as Alick hung up the phone, he stuck out his tongue naughtily.

"Mommy is so fierce!" Elissa climbed back from the passenger's seat and asked, "Did Dad do something wrong to piss Mommy off?"

"That's not what you need to be concerned about." Mary did not know what else to say, so she just said, "Sit well. We'll arrive soon."

She sped up the car and they arrived at Barry's villa shortly after. Unfortunately, Barry had not come back yet.

"Why isn't Daddy Barry home?"

Mary led the two kids into the villa.

"He'll be back soon." As she spoke, Mary felt uncomfortable.

This was her future husband's home, but for some reason, she felt like a guest.

"We will stay here for a few days." Mary tried her best to ease the discomfort in her heart.

"Why?" Elissa raised her head and asked innocently.

"Don't you miss Daddy Barry? We can stay with him for a few days this time," answered Mary.

"But I miss Dad too!" Elissa pouted and looked unhappy.

William...

Mary did not say anything more. She took the two kids back to their previous room and said firmly, "Mommy has something important to tell you two now."

"What's the matter?" Alick blinked.

"What's the matter?" Elissa sat on the bed and watched Mary obediently.

"Do you like Dad or Mommy?" Mary asked in a low voice. The moment had come that she had to ask this question.

"Both," answered Alick.

"I like both of you!" "If..." Mary glanced at the two kids and sighed deeply before speaking again. "If we go back to America, you can live with Daddy Barry and Mommy, just like before. Are you willing to do that?"

"What about Dad?" asked Elissa.

"Dad..." Mary murmured. "Daddy Barry will be your father."

"My father is William Lan!" Elissa glared at Mary. She was starting to be emotional. "Daddy Barry is Daddy Barry!" she protested. Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

"Why will Daddy Barry be our father?" Although Alick was calm, his eyes were full of inquiry.

"Because..."

"Mary!" While they were talking, Hester's voice suddenly came from the stairway. She walked to the door and said, "A man came to the villa and said he wants to see you."

Mary stood up and walked to the window. At a glance, she knew it was William. "I don't want to see him," she answered coldly.

Little did she know, the two kids had run out when Mary was not paying attention.

"Alick, Elissa, stop running!" Hester was startled and had no time to react.

"Alick!" Mary turned around and saw the two little kids running downstairs while holding each other's hand.

"Stop running!" Mary ran after them angrily. She shouted as she ran, "Stop running! Do you hear me?"

At this time, the two kids shared the same thoughts. The faster Mary chased after them, the faster they ran. When they saw William standing at the door, they rushed forward happily. They shouted at the same time, "Dad! Dad!"

"Alick! Elissa!" Grasping the iron gate, William shouted, "Slow down!"

"You two!" Finally, a few meters away from the gate, Mary caught up with the two kids and she was able to grab them before the kids reached William. She shouted, "Don't you listen to Mommy anymore?!" I told you to stop running. Do you know it's dangerous?"

"Mary..." William called her affectionately.

"William Lan." Mary stood straight. She looked at him in the eye, and a cold smile appeared at her lips. At a glance, William could not recognize her. Mary's hatred seemed to have transformed her. "What are you doing here again?"

"Dad!" Elissa tried to get rid of Mary's grab.

"Elissa!" Unable to keep her at bay, Mary loosened her hold. However, before Elissa could take another step, Mary said fiercely, "If you take one step forward, I will abandon you." "Mommy..."

Elissa was about to take a step forward, but she suddenly stopped. She did not understand what Mary said, but her mother's tone was scary.

"Mommy, what's wrong with you?" Alick held Mary's hand and asked, "Elissa just wanted to see our father."

"He, William Lan," Mary pointed at William and said to the two kids, "he is not your father anymore. If you want to go to him, don't come back to me!"

"Wooah... Wooah... Mommy!" Upon hearing this, Elissa burst into tears.

"Mary!" Standing outside the door, William could do nothing but watch his daughter cry. He asked anxiously, "What are you talking about? You just made poor Elissa cry. What do you mean I'm not their father anymore?"

"Don't you understand?" Mary took a deep breath and hid a trace of redness in her eyes. Mustering all the courage she had, she said slowly, "I mean, from now on, I have nothing to do with you. There is no possibility between us. My children are just my own children!"

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