Giving up a PhD to be Substitute Husband

When my parents begged me to come back, one of them had a heart attack and the other cried until her eyes almost went blind.

The two of them said Leonard had no heart.

I helped to clean up the company and resist the suppression of the Schneider Family.

After they brought me to Michele's bed, they knew that the Schneider Family might be a fire pit.

But despite their pleading, the two of them still entered the Schneider Family.

And Michele, since the departure of Leonard, became depressed and isolated, drinking heavily every day.

I held Juan in my arms and stayed by her side day by day, helping her get out of the darkness.

She swore to me that she would live a good life with me in the future.

And when Juan found out his biological father abandoned him, he was devastated and cried day and night.

It was only after I promised him again and again that I would never leave him in his life, he became cheerful day by day.

But too bad, ten years of my hard work were no match for Leonard's sudden change of heart.

The sound of me stepping into the house attracted everyone.

My parents looked embarrassed and said, "Liam, why didn't you say anything when you came back?"

Their faces seemed to say I was not part of the family and I was interrupting the family reunion.

I withdrew my gaze and instructed the caregiver to push me upstairs.

"I can't contact you, so I can't tell you."

In the past few days of hospitalization, some terms and conditions required family members to sign.

I called them hundreds of times, but no one answered.

There was also the issue of Juan's and Michele's daily living arrangements after I left.

I sent a message, but it was like a stone sinking into the sea.

Then now, they blame me for not telling them in advance.

Michele's face looked a bit unpleasant. "Alright, our parents just didn't pay attention for a while."

"You should go up and have a rest. You're just back. Don't get tired."

When had she ever been so considerate? She was just worried that I would disturb her and Leonard's reunion.

To tell you the truth, I did not care about these anymore.

Juan was being sarcastic behind my back.

"Get out of here! My dad is back now!"

"You messy man, you can't even compare to my dad with a finger!"

Leonard over there dressed up with a slicked-back hair and wore a lot of expensive accessories on his wrists.

He looked much better than me wearing a sweatshirt without makeup.

But I only stopped dressing up after I took care of Juan.

It was not only I had no time.

I was also worried that the dyed hair would entangle his tiny fingers.

Worried that the wristband ring might poke his delicate little face.

Worried that the cologne and hair wax might fumigate him.

However, none of these, Juan cared.

I ignored him and went straight upstairs.

My mentor called me and told me about the arrangements.

Then, he asked with some concern, "Liam, have you really thought it through? After all, he is the child you've been raising for ten years."

"And Michele, your childhood sweetheart relationship will only grow deeper after ten years."

So what? As soon as Leonard showed up, I would have no place to stay.

I said firmly, "Mr. Zemei, I have made up my mind. I don't belong here."

After hanging up the phone, I remained silent for a long time.

As soon as I turned around, I saw Michele who had been standing for an unknown amount of time.

Seeing my anxious expression, she sneered disdainfully.

"Okay, just act it out again."

"I made such a big noise coming up here, but you pretended to be unaware and made a phone call."

"Isn't it just to see Leonard coming back and play the game of running away from home with me?"

Seeing her contempt as usual, I felt a bit complicated in my heart.

Perhaps it was because I was leaving and remembering the old days.

She was not the Michele Schneider I knew when we were young.