Broken Vows and Buried Twins novel Chapter 274

Out in the hallway, Seraphina was perched on a bench, anxiously shooting glances at the door. The moment it opened, her face lit up with relief, and she practically sprinted over.

Julian and Fiona stepped out.

"Julian!"

Julian froze.

Fiona glanced at Seraphina, then turned to Julian. "Since she's here, we should discuss Caden's condition together."

Julian gave a noncommittal hum.

Nervous but eager, Seraphina followed them into the adjacent family lounge.

Fiona broke down Caden's current psychological state.

"Though Caden is calm for now, recovering from this kind of trauma-induced stress response is going to take time."

Seraphina wrung her hands. "So... can I go in and see him now?"

"No." Fiona’s expression was stern. "Caden just recounted everything that happened last night. Frankly, your actions were the direct trigger for his episode."

Seraphina’s face drained of color. "I... it was an accident..."

"Are you still refusing to tell the truth?" Julian demanded.

Seraphina flinched, looking up at him. His face was a mask of cold, uncompromising fury.

Terrified, she stumbled back a step as tears spilled down her cheeks.

"I'm sorry..." She covered her face, bursting into ugly sobs.

"I just lost control of my emotions last night. Julian, I'm so sorry! I regret it so much. I don't even know why I snapped at him... but you have to believe me, I would never intentionally hurt my own son! He's my and Adrian's child... I love him more than anything. How could I ever hurt him?"

Julian pressed his lips into a hard line, offering no comfort.

Fiona, who had been quietly observing Seraphina the entire time, finally stepped in. Seeing that the woman had no intention of backing down, she gently took her arm and guided her wobbling frame to the sofa.

"Please, calm down," Fiona soothed. "Right now, Caden simply needs time to heal. Mr. Weston isn't trying to tear you two apart forever; he’s prioritizing Caden's recovery. For now, it’s best if you step back. He is currently heavily reliant on Ms. Carrington, and we need to honor that."

Seraphina froze. Her brow furrowed as she glared at the therapist. "What are you saying?"

Fiona met her gaze evenly, her voice soft but unyielding. "As his therapist, I believe that having Caden stay with Ms. Carrington is the best course of action for his recovery."

"Absolutely not!" Seraphina shot up from the couch, screaming.

"I gave birth to him! Why should he go with Hester?! I forbid it!"

She whipped her head toward Julian. "You can't do this to me! If he stays with her, he’ll never look at me as his mother again... You can't be this cruel. He's my and Adrian's son! He's my life!"