Chapter 280

Julia had loved Xavier so deeply and given up so much just to take care of him, so why hadn't he behaved? If he'd been a better son, Julia would surely be by his side tonight. No. If she were still in his life, he wouldn't have fallen sick. The more Xavier thought about it, the sadder he felt. Tears streamed down his face endlessly, no matter what Elaine said to comfort him. At last, even Elaine was at her wits' end. She held him with a sigh, patting his back. Xavier fell asleep in the middle of crying. Elaine felt her twist as she looked at his tear-streaked face. She beckoned Sebastian over, and they left the room. There, Elaine asked Sebastian about what was up with Xavier's sickness. "When Xavier was born, a series of check-ups revealed that he was born with a gastrointestinal disease, but Julia took such good care of him that the disease was never a problem. So, I forgot about it. "I've been busy with work, so after Julia left, I usually had Penelope help me look afte