Chapter 8
If Bryan came on strong trying to protect Colin, I’d be even more unyielding. Wallace was in charge of the Thomson family now, and in the end, Bryan would definitely lose.
But now, he was asking for his grandson to die. I didn’t know what to do.
Wallace steadied me from behind, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone in the room. He then angrily shouted, “Are you all dead? You let Dad make such a scene? Take him away!”
The bodyguards immediately reacted, stepping forward to lift Bryan and escort him out.
Wallace saw that I couldn’t do it anymore and took the iron rod from my hands. “I’m the child’s father. I should be the one to take revenge. Joanna, stay back to spare your eyes from the mess.
At that moment, Colin and Irene had no one left to rely on. They watched in fear as Wallace approached them with the iron rod, trembling uncontrollably.
“Uncle Wallace, I’m your nephew! If you kill me, how will you face Grandpa, how will you face my dad in the afterlife, and how will you face the ancestors of our family?”
Wallace swung the iron rod and said sternly, “That’s not for you to worry about.”
With a whoosh, the rod came down toward Colin’s head, causing him to wet himself in terror.
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In a split second, I reached out and grabbed Wallace’s arm.
Wallace turned to look at me.
I took a deep breath and said, “Letting them die so easily is too merciful. Why not break their arms and legs, kick them out of the family, and make them suffer outside?”
Wallace frowned. “Joanna, you don’t need to worry about what he said. I don’t care about reputation or the afterlife. I only care about avenging you and our child.”
“Wallace, sometimes death isn’t the worst thing. They’ve grown up in the Thomson family, living a life of luxury. Now, break their hands and legs.
“Make them a cripple, force them to live a life worse than ordinary people’s. That’s the greatest punishment for them.”
Wallace pondered for a moment and then threw the iron rod to the bodyguard, coldly ordering, “Do as Mrs. Thomson said.”
The bodyguard took the iron rod and mercilessly struck Colin and Irene’s limbs. Their screams filled the air.
I watched everything indifferently, then gently placed my fingers on the child’s tombstone.
“Baby, Dad and I have avenged you. If you’re not angry anymore, please come back to us soon, okay?”
Wallace’s large hand gently held mine. “He will, Joanna. The baby will come back.”
After that, Wallace, fearing that I might get too emotional and sad, moved me out of the Thomson family’s villa. Whenever he had the time, he’d take me on trips to help me clear my mind.
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Though we never spoke of the child again, we both knew it would remain a permanent scar in our hearts.
Three years later, when I found out I was pregnant again, Wallace became incredibly cautious, as if preparing for battle. He hired dozens of bodyguards and nannies to surround me, ensuring that not even a fly could get close to me.
At five months pregnant, Wallace stopped going to the office and stayed home, never leaving my side. As my belly grew, my feet became severely swollen.
Wallace would soothe me every night, staring at my belly with deep concern, unable to sleep.
I reached up to smooth the furrowed brows and smiled. “Wallace, I see that you’re suffering from classic prenatal anxiety. How about I take you to see a doctor tomorrow?”
Wallace gently placed his hand on my belly. “Joanna, I’m so anxious. Nothing can happen to this baby.
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I placed my hand over his. “This time, he’ll come safely into our arms.”
Not long after, I gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Finally, the pain of losing our child that had haunted both me and Wallace was healed.
The baby’s one–month celebration was held at the most luxurious hotel in New York.
As Wallace and I got out of the car, holding the baby, a man in ragged clothes with a twisted gait suddenly rushed toward us.
However, before he could reach us, he was swiftly blocked by the bodyguards.
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My first thought was that he was a beggar, and because it was such a joyous occasion, I asked someone to take him away and give him some food and necessities.
But when he spoke, I recognized him. It was Colin.
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“Uncle Wallace, Aunt Joanna, now that you have a child again, please, let me return to the Thomson family.
“I truly know I was wrong. Please, let me come back.”
After Colin and Irene had their limbs broken, they didn’t receive timely treatment, leaving both of them with severe disabilities.
The hardships they endured over the years turned Colin into someone who resembled a beggar.
Countless times in the middle of the night, he had regretted ever trusting Irene and running away from the wedding.
Irene, on the other hand, had married a man in his 50s two years ago and left Colin behind.
The physical disabilities and the harshness of life pushed him to the brink of suicidal thoughts countless times.
The only thing that kept him going was the hope that if Wallace and Joanna had a child again, they might show him mercy and allow him to return to the Thomson family.
And now, that day arrived.
Wallace looked at him coldly and said, “Sparing your life back then was already a great mercy. If you think you can return to the family, you’re dreaming!”
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He then ordered the bodyguards to throw Colin out.
This act completely shattered Colin’s hope of ever returning to the Thomson family. After going back, he couldn’t bear the despair and took his own life in his rental house.
When we received the news, Wallace and I were playing with our child.
After a moment of silence, Wallace instructed someone to collect his
ashes.
The end.
