Chapter 1172

The child looked to be around four years old. And Donovan and Seth had vanished from Ublento almost five years ago. The math was too clear to ignore. They must have gotten together shortly after leaving Ublento. But back then, they had barely been able to breathe the same air without drawing blood.

How did two people who once tried to strangle each other end up playing house? How was that even possible?

After decades of rivalry, they hit their forties and suddenly decided to fall in love—and now, in their fifties, when most men were bouncing grandchildren on their knees, they were raising a toddler?

Elliana and Jason’s faces twitched in disbelief. What next? A daughter to complete the perfect family portrait? Both muttered curses under their breath. Their mentors had truly lost it.

While they were still reeling from the shock, the little boy toddled over to Elliana and tilted his head back to look up at her.

She swallowed her frustration and knelt to his level. Whatever madness his parents had created, none of it was his fault. The child was innocent.

For a brief moment, they just studied each other. Then the boy’s face broke into a bright smile.

“Elliana! We finally meet! I’m so happy!”

Finally meet? So his parents had told him about her. Elliana’s lips softened into a smile.

“And what’s your name?”

“I’m Sunny!” he said proudly, puffing out his tiny chest. “Daddy shows me your picture all the time! He says you’re the smartest person ever and his best student! I’ve been waiting and waiting to meet you!”

Sunny? Really? Of all the names possible, that was the winner? Elliana mentally sighed but kept her expression gentle. She brushed his cheek with a light hand.

“It’s wonderful to meet you, Sunny.”

Sunny’s grin grew even wider—so wide it looked like it might split his face. Then he reached up to pat her cheek, his little voice solemn.

“Elliana, I think I fell in love with you! I’m going to marry you when I grow up!”

Elliana froze and then laughed softly. Oh, wonderful. First Jeff at eight, and now this one at four. Was there something in the water making children this forward?

She rubbed her forehead, fighting the urge to gently explain that she was already spoken for—and a mother of two, no less.

Meanwhile, Sunny skipped away and stopped in front of Jason. Jason, having seen everything, braced himself. He clenched his teeth against the pain and lowered himself onto one knee.

Sunny eyed Jason closely, his expression serious.

“You’re Jason. Mommy says you’re smart and handsome and his best student. She’s proud of you. I have been wanting to meet you!”

Jason smiled faintly and reached out to touch his cheek.

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