Chapter 563

　　Third person's POV 　　Kyrian now possessed independent consciousness and had learned to think for himself. 　　His initial response to the slap was not to wail but to be perplexed. 　　He couldn't fathom what he had done to warrant Daphne's slap. 　　A handprint swiftly materialized on his small face, and his right cheek instantly swelled and flushed red. 　　Once Daphne's fury subsided, she was immediately consumed by guilt and hastily lifted the child into her embrace. "Sweetheart, did I hurt you? I didn't mean to," she cooed, her voice thick with remorse. 　　She harbored a deep-seated loathing for Tabitha, but the thought of Tabitha in dire peril inexplicably lightened her mood. 　　A glint of excitement flickered across her face. "That despicable woman will soon be gone, and that's just delightful! Darling, you're going to have a father again. You resemble him so much. You must make him happy so that he will treat us better." 　　After going through ups and downs, Daphne's mental state had bec