Chapter 144

It had to be said that although there were two existences that worried Hesper in the Duvals, she had nothing bad to say about how Rickard and Ernest treated her son. These were the things that she could not provide Renfrew with in the past. Soon, it was time to cut the birthday cake. Just as Hesper walked over with Renfrew, she heard someone saying, “It happens that both of Renfrew’s parents are here today. Why don’t they come forward and cut the cake with our birthday boy?” Hesper’s smile stiffened, and before she could refuse, Renfrew was already staring at her expectantly and blinking his big eyes. “Mommy, is that okay?” ‘Of course not. What’s the matter with these people wanting to push Rickard and me closer to each other?’ But it was Renfrew’s birthday, and she could not bear to shatter his expectation, so she glanced at Rickard, hoping that the man would be more self-conscious. However, the corners of Rickard’s lips curled upward as he gave off a faint smile. It looked as i