Love's perfect match novel (Elspeth and Callum)
Chapter 621

Chapter 621 Edmund Saves the Day

No one knew how Joella died. When Elspeth and Callum arrived at the hospital after hearing the news, all they saw was a cold body that was already covered up. The cries of the boy standing beside the body echoed in the stillness of the hospital.

For some reason, the ones behind Joella's death seemed to have purposely kept Cameron alive. His cries went on and on.

Elspeth knew he was drowning in the sorrow and pain of losing his mother, so she crouched down to stroke his head, but he shoved her away.

"It's all your fault! My mommy wouldn't have died if it weren't for you!"

Cameron didn't know what happened. All he knew was that ever since this woman in front of him came to his house, his mother started acting a little strange, and then she died.

That, combined with the way his mother seemed to fear this woman whenever she saw her, was enough for him to assume that this woman caused his mother's death. Even if she didn't do it, she had to be part of the reason why his mother died.

Cameron's hatred and resentment consumed him as he screamed, "You're a bad woman! Why did you have to show up in our lives?! Mommy did everything she could to hide from you, so why did you show up?! Why did you have to appear?!"

Elspeth couldn't speak. She couldn't bring herself to reprimand a boy who looked so much like Callum. She knew that there was no way of explaining the whole situation to a child. The most important thing right now was to replace the culprit behind Joella's death.

"Don't worry, Cam. I'll help you replace the person who killed your mother."

That was the only thing Elspeth could think of to say right now to comfort the boy.

"Isn't it obvious who killed my mommy?" Cameron shrieked through his tears. "It's you, you horrible woman!"

He pushed Elspeth again and tried to run off.

However, he didn't get very far before Callum grabbed him.

"I know you're in a lot of pain because you lost your mother." Callum tried his best to rein in his temper. "But, you shouldn't be blaming it on someone else without any proof. You're a boy. You need to learn to be a man and take responsibility."

Alas, Cameron wasn't in a position to listen to any kind of advice. All he knew was that his mother was dead and he no longer had anyone to rely on. "I know you're with her! You're both bad people!"

"Cameron!"

Perhaps the genetic bond between the two was the reason why Callum's grimness was enough to make Cameron settle down. Elspeth exhaled in relief.

"I'll get Harper to come over." Elspeth took her phone out. "He can look after Cam for now."

Callum agreed with her plan. Cameron wasn't in a state to listen to anything or anyone right now. It was best to ask someone else to take care of him lest something bad happened to him as well. Cameron slid down from Callum's arms and started wailing the moment he sat on the floor.

"I don't have a mommy anymore. Mommy..."

Despite his tender age, he knew what it meant to lose his mother. He never had a father in the first place, so he was now an orphan.

During his days at kindergarten, he frequently saw those without parents being bullied by others. He had been mocked for not having a father too, and now, he was going to be the biggest target of everyone's taunts.

Furthermore, he and his mother were all they had ever since he was born. Now that she was gone, he felt an overwhelming yearning for her.

Elspeth gently stroked his head. "Don't worry, Cam. I won't let you suffer."

Cameron looked at her with his teary eyes. "I don't need your pity."

"It's not pity. I'm just taking care of you. Do you know who your father is?"

Cameron shook his head lightly. "I don't know. Mommy always told me that I didn't have a father."

Elspeth's heart pricked with pain.

Even though Joella had done something outrageous in a momentary lapse of judgment, she still had some level of decency. She was determined to not let Cameron know who his father was so that Callum's life would not be affected.

Therefore, Elspeth's gaze softened as she looked at Cameron.

Callum knew what Elspeth was going to say and he was worried she would regret it, so he said quietly, "Elspeth, are you sure..."

"It's better to tell him. He has already lost his mother. He can't be without a father too."

Elspeth's voice was soft and firm as she began, "Your father is "

Before she finished her sentence, a man appeared in front of them.

"I'm your father."

Elspeth stared at the man in shock. Her jaw dropped.

"Edmund? What are you doing here?"

Edmund raised his eyebrow. "This is the hospital. In any case, why can't I be here?"

He came to see a doctor because he caught a cold and ended up running into them by coincidence.

All along, he had been standing further back and listening to the whole exchange. He didn't expect to stumble across such an earth-shattering secret.

After seeing the boy's remarkable resemblance to Callum, he was pretty certain that the boy was Callum's illegitimate son.

However, Elspeth was not only mad but was even willing to accept the child. Edmund would never have thought it possible.

That being said, the child's presence would undoubtedly affect Elspeth and Callum's relationship, so Edmund decided to come forward.

"You're back in the country."

"I've been back for a while now. The old man doesn't get involved with any of the company matters anymore. He's making me do all the work. I'm back here on a business trip." "What about your brother?"

"Him?" Edmund chuckled and shook his head. "All he cares about is his research. He can't spare any time for me."

Edmund took a step forward and crouched down. He nudged Cameron's face and asked, "Do you know who I am, little guy?"

Cameron was shy around strangers. He was so startled by the appearance of someone he had never seen before that he couldn't speak.

"I don't know."

Edmund frowned and tugged on Cameron's cheek. "Didn't I tell you just now? I'm your father."

Even though Cameron was still drowning in sorrow, he remained on his guard.

"Since you say you're my father, do you my mommy's name?"

Cameron was a fairly quick-witted boy. Edmund was both amused and exasperated. "I don't."

Cameron's expression grew wary and he took a few steps back.

"How can you say you're my father when you don't even know my mommy's name?"

Edmund widened his eyes. "Why do I need to know your mother's name? Your mother doesn't even know mine."

Cameron didn't expect that answer. To his surprise, it sounded quite reasonable. His mother never told him his father's name. It was possible that she didn't know his name either.