Chapter 19 - Photograph

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Sophia wiped the tears from her face. She decided that she would never cry again because of Norman.

She was ready for the worst-case scenario, where the father wouldn’t recognize his own child, and all that had happened was still within her expectations.

She couldn’t control her emotions perfectly, and felt sorry for the baby in her stomach.

It did not matter. Just treat it as if the father was dead. She would be able to live well with the baby.

She was Sophia, the lady who could achieve everything she wanted.

She adjusted her state of mind and smiled at her friends. “I’m fine now. Since the child’s father is not willing to raise the child with me, then there will be no father.”

Anita was still a little worried.

Olivia immediately nodded and echoed, “I am sure the baby will feel plenty of love with Mommy Sophia, Godmother Olivia, and Aunty Anita here.”

Sophia and Anita laughed.

“But there does seem to be something missing. Anita, I think your brother Sebastian is a good candidate. He’s very suitable to be the baby’s godfather and stand in as a father figure. Why don’t you ask if he’s okay with it?”

Sophia said, “Both are siblings, one will be the baby’s aunt and the other will be the baby’s godfather? I doubt he’d agree.”

Olivia waved her hand and said, “Don’t trouble yourself with the details.”

Anita said awkwardly, “I’ll give it a try. But my brother’s temper isn’t the best. He might not agree. If the baby lacks fatherly love… my eldest brother is a good choice.”

“No. Olivia is not looking for a father’s love for the baby. I have a biological brother too. He will help me take care of the baby.”

Anita looked at Olivia in confusion. Olivia did not feel embarrassed at all. She praised, “Sebastian’s body proportions and facial features are too perfect. I can be happy for an entire day just by looking at him!”

Anita, who had been in close contact with Sebastian’s beauty all year round, expressed her understanding and that she was willing to satisfy her friends’ needs. She went upstairs for a while and when she came down, there were two more photographs in her hands.

She solemnly distributed the photos to Sophia and Olivia.

It was a portrait of Sebastian being the sole subject.

Sophia and Olivia both showed shocked expressions.

“If you can be happy just by looking at my second brother’s face, it should be the same with photos, right?”

Sophia hesitated and said, “I don’t think this is appropriate…”

“We keep plenty of copies, take it.”

Sophia was worried and said, “Your brother will be unhappy if he finds out, right?”

Anita said confidently, “No, other than not allowing me to call him brother, he pampers me a lot. He won’t be angry if I take two photos of him.”

Olivia asked curiously, “Why can’t I call him Sebby? Sebby seems much more intimate than Seb.”

Anita shook her head. “I don’t know. I used to call him Sebby. I don’t know when he started asking me to address him as Seb.”

Olivia took the photo and quickly threw the question to the back of her mind. She shouted excitedly, “Look at that handsome face! His expressionless face is too cool! I’m going to frame it and use it as my reference when I draw!”

Compared to Olivia, Sophia was much calmer. She accepted her friend’s kindness and kept the photograph.

She thought of the three men downstairs and Norman, the supposed father of the child and was annoyed.

The boys stood up immediately when they saw Sophia.

Claude and Felix already knew everything, and they also knew that they were not the father of the child. 

Norman, on the other hand, wasn’t in the best of mood, and seemed to be in an even worse state than Sophia, who was crying because of his anger.

Anita said apologetically, “I invited you here today to find the child’s father. Now that we have the answer, I suppose you can leave. Thank you for coming.”

Claude was very regretful and looked a little disappointed.

Felix did not react and just nodded politely.

Norman said, “Sophia, can you not give birth to this child?”

The ladies were stunned.

Norman continued, “My family does not allow me to have an illegitimate child outside.”

“I can give you money to abort the child, and you can also ask me for compensation. I will give you whatever you want.”

Sophia said coldly, “This child has nothing to do with you. You have no right to make demands on me.”

Olivia was also angry. “Didn’t you just say that she owes you nothing? Why are you asking her to abort the child now? As a man, how can you be so fickle-minded?!”

Norman’s face turned red, but he still insisted, “Aborting the child is the best action for all parties.”

Sophia sneered, “For you, but not for me.. As for the child, do you think it’s to his benefit that you’re killing him?”