Chapter 703 Ethan's Troubling Thoughts and Doubts
Day Seventy-Five...
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"My grandson... are you sure you are just five years old? You are smarter than your father." Old Man Xu praised his grandson.
But because of his words, Ethan started to think of the things that had been troubling him ever since he met Monica.
"Grandpa, since I'm smart... my mother and my father should also be smart because I inherit their genes," Ethan said, seeking his grandfather's affirmation.
"Of course, my grandson. Why did you ask? Do you have some doubts?" Old Man Xu put on a puzzled look on his face.
"Grandpa... do you believe in parent and child bond?" Ethan answered Old Man Xu with another question.
"Yes, I believe in that." Old Man Xu promptly responded.
"Do you feel it when you met Uncle Vincent?" Ethan asked again with his innocent eyes.
Old Man Xu blinked several times, trying to figure out his feelings. He reminisced about his first meeting with Vincent when his mother brought him to him.
"I think I felt it... however, I ignored it because I was in denial. I couldn't accept that I impregnated her... and she bore a son. I refused to believe them and pushed them away. Yeah... I think I chose to abandon them because I didn't want my beloved woman to hate me." Old Man Xu became truthful to his grandson. nOvelb1n
Little Ethan bobbed his head as if he understood his grandfather. But something was still bothering him.
Old Man Xu: "..."
'This smart kid... I don't know what I should do to him. Just a while ago, he encouraged me to fix my relationship with Vincent. But now, he is telling me that he will fight Vincent and Monica for the sake of Nathan and Jane.'
"Sigh!" Old Man Xu took a deep breath. He moved closer to Ethan and held his shoulder. "Don't worry too much about Nathan and Jane. You said they were a power couple. My grandson... let them deal with the adult's stuff. Okay?" Old Man Xu didn't want Ethan to dwell on this matter further. The adults should be dealing with this concern, not this little innocent child.
"And when it comes to your maternal bond... I don't have an answer to that. But if you doubt your connection with Monica, we can always verify this. All we have to do is conduct a DNA test with your sample and her sample. Do you want me to help you with that?" Old Man Xu suggested.
But Little Ethan pouted his lips. "Grandpa... I already did it. Our DNAs mat—" Ethan stopped midway when a realization came to him.
'Oh right. My DNA test result together with Uncle Vincent is also positive. They matched! However, there is a possibility they tampered with the result once again because my Dad confirmed my connection with Uncle Vincent through another DNA test.'
'If that is the case... I believe... there is a chance that they tampered with the result of the other DNA... making me believe that Monica is truly my mother. What if— What if she is not really my mother?'
"Grandson? Are you okay? What are you thinking?" Old Man Xu asked him as Ethan seemed so distracted.
"Grandpa! You are right! We should check and verify again." Ethan blurted out eagerly.
"Okay, Grandson. Leave this to me. I'll do this for you." Old Man Xu reassured Ethan.
"Grandpa, can you also include Miss Jane's DNA?" Ethan requested him, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Sure, Grandson. I'll do that. There is no harm in trying. I'll help you find the truth." Old Man Xu patted Ethan's shoulder as he stroked his hair.
"Thank you, Grandpa! Now, let's eat!" The young boy finally gained his appetite.
Meanwhile, Nathan and Jane finally arrive at the mansion together. Jane encouraged Nathan to talk to his father and hear his explanation regarding Vincent. Nathan agreed and obeyed Jane's suggestion. He would try to listen to his father, without jumping to conclusions. He needed to hear his father's side of the story.