The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia) novel Chapter 629

Rufus' POV:

My father hesitated. "It's a long story," he stammered, not daring to look at my mother.

"Then make it short! Why is there a curse on Rufus, and why has it lasted all these years? And the worst part is, I had no clue about it," my mother snapped.

My father secretly winked at me, silently begging me to help.

My mother shook off my father's hand and turned to look at me. "Rufus, tell me. Are you really cursed?"

She tried her best to keep calm, but her hands were trembling.

I wanted to say something to distract her. That was how we'd been dealing with her all these years.

But seeing her anxious and devastated look, I could no longer lie.

In the end, I acquiesced.

Mother staggered backward, almost as if she couldn't bear the weight of the truth. My heart leaped out to her. Fortunately, Sylvia held her in time.

"What the hell is going on? Why didn't you tell me that you are cursed?" she asked in a tremulous voice. Her face turned pale. She held

Sylvia's hand to support herself.

My heart sank, and I didn't know where to begin.

We had been hiding the truth from her because we knew she wouldn't stand it.

"So you took him back because you knew Rufus couldn't have a child," she said, pointing at Richard, who was standing in a corner. "So you placed your hope on this bastard, didn't you?"

Richard's face darkened at the word 'Bastard'. He opened his mouth to say something, but my mother's vicious glare shut him up.

My mother didn't stop there. "So you've given up on our son, right?" she demanded, her voice hoarse because of the emotional outburst. "Answer me, Ethan! You had never been a coward. Why aren't you answering such a simple question? You weren't so compliant when you brought Richard back. Why don't you admit it now?"

My father stood in front of his wife like a withered old tree. He didn't have the courage to answer her questions.

I didn't want to put him in an embarrassing situation. Just as I was about to help, my mother spoke again, "Say something, Ethan. I want to hear the answer from you. Are you giving up on Rufus? Are you going to abandon our son?"

My father's shoulders slumped in defeat. "Yes. I brought Richard back so I can have an heir." He sighed. "I had no choice."

My mother's eyes widened when she heard that. Her legs gave away, and she fainted.