When a Well-Raised Son Grows Up - Chapter 69

Chapter 69

“Oh, that’s…….”

Carlisle tried to make an excuse quickly, but he couldn’t find the right words. Abella’s words left him speechless.

He believed he had made the right decision by sealing the deal without providing any explanation about the heat period.

He felt exhausted and feared that the little trust they had built would break again. Carlisle looked at Abella with desperation.

“I’m… sorry.”

Carlisle quickly admitted his mistake. Despite his fear, he had no other choice. His broad shoulders slumped weakly to the ground. His confused mind, affected by the heat, suddenly became clear.

There was an uncomfortable silence between them. The only sound was the crackling of the burning firewood in the room.

If it had been Carlisle from the past, he would have likely followed up his apology with something like, “I guess someone like me is disliked by my mother too, right?” and tried to get sympathy. But now, he doesn’t do that anymore. 

He understood that relationships based solely on sympathy have limits.

His tail, which had been swaying gently, also slumped weakly to the ground. Despite Carlisle’s fearful expression, he could not see Abella’s usual pink eyes today.

Carlisle grew increasingly nervous as the silence persisted. He feared Abella’s criticism, which could worsen the situation. He didn’t want to show his vulnerabilities, but he found himself speechless.

However, Abella was not angry, contrary to his concerns. She was lost in deep thought, thinking about something Leo had once said.

-“I don’t think he has ever experienced love. The Carl I knew was the unfortunate, disabled younger sibling who was constantly teased and mistreated. Please forgive him if he has trouble expressing himself.”

While living with Esha, Leo would approach Abella and Carlisle for friendly chats. Carlisle became more relaxed after discovering that Leo had rescued him from the fire.

Similarly, after resolving their misunderstandings, Abella and Leo began chatting occasionally. Leo shared information about Carlisle’s background.

Abella couldn’t bring herself to be unkind to Carlisle due to the stories she had heard previously.

Despite knowing that all his actions towards her were wrong.

“Carlisle.”

“Yes, Mom.”

“Do you understand that this is not right?”

Instead of answering her question, he simply bowed his head in shame.

“I won’t… do it again.”

Carlisle spoke softly. His voice trembled with tears. Abella looked at him with a wistful smile.

“Okay, if you understand now, that’s enough.”

After saying that, Abella got up from her chair. Then, she started packing a few basic things – pajamas and toiletries.

Carlisle was confused by what Abella was doing.

Why is she suddenly packing toiletries and pajamas? Where is she planning to go? Is she leaving because he’s hidden something bad from her?

Abella packed her things one by one. She appeared ready to leave. Carlisle felt his heart sinking as if it might collapse.

“M, Mom…!”

“Yeah?”

He urgently grabbed Abella’s sleeve and asked her with a puzzled expression:

“Where… where are you going, leaving everything behind?”

Tears unexpectedly filled his stern eyes. Carlisle bit his lower lip, trying hard to hold back his tears.

Then, he continued speaking to Abella.

“Please don’t leave me, please stay… Please don’t go.”

She is clearly angry. She feels so furious that she believes there is no point in continuing the conversation with him. She is about to end the conversation and leave the house.

Thinking like this, everything seemed clear. With a desperate expression, Carlisle grabbed Abella as if he wanted to hug her tightly.

‘Are you truly leaving me like this? Seriously? I know I’ve messed up, but…’

Finally, he couldn’t contain himself, and tears started streaming down like falling drops of water.

“Mom, I-I messed up… I-I know I messed up. Please don’t leave me alone. I won’t do it again. Never again… Please, Mom, don’t abandon me. I’ll listen better from now on.”

He promised himself not to cry in front of Abella again. He wanted to avoid appearing childish and to show that he had changed from his past behavior.

However, with Abella set on leaving him, all those promises became meaningless.

Her quick packing made him feel like his world was falling apart.

“Please, please… Mom, why are you leaving me? Where are you going? Please don’t leave…”

As he held onto Abella and cried, Carlisle realized that he would rather be stabbed with a knife and become a child again than lose her.

Although he felt physically weak, he still wanted to gain her sympathy and stay with her.

Carlisle realized that seeking affection in this way was not right. Despite this, he still felt that he would endure more pain, even if it meant repeatedly stabbing himself with a sharp blade, just to stay by Abella’s side.

Finally, Carlisle couldn’t hold back his sadness and cried for a long time. Because of this, Abella, who was packing her things, had to stop what she was doing.

“Oh, baby, why are you suddenly crying?

Abella was also confused by the situation. Seeing him suddenly cry, she didn’t know what to do because she hadn’t expected it at all.

“It’s alright. Shh, shh. Carlisle, shh.”

Abella comforted Carlisle and wiped his tears. Despite his larger size, she was gentle with him. He held onto her sleeve tightly, unwilling to let go.  

“I-I don’t want to… H-h-how can I not cry? You’re the only one trying to leave me, Mom.”

When Abella heard that, she widened her eyes and shook her head.

“No, no… I’m not leaving. Where would I even go?”

“But right now, you’re, uh, packing up, right?”

“Huh? Oh, you mean the stuff I’m packing up now?”

“Yes… Why are you suddenly packing your things? You’re upset, right? That’s why you’re planning to leave me forever… Huh.”

Abella blinked for a moment, then couldn’t help but laugh when she understood Carlisle’s words. It was quite different from his tearful expression.

“Silly, it’s because of the mating season!”

After laughing for a while, Abella wiped his tear-streaked eyes. She then said,

“It’s safer for me to go to Esha’s house tonight instead of you going out. That was my only intention.”

“L-liar… There’s no way…”

“Is it true? Look, I only packed pajamas.”

Abella shrugged, pointing to the suitcase. Carlisle continued to look at her in disbelief.

“I-I’m sure you were angry… Huh.”

“No, I mean, sure, I was irritated, but… I wasn’t that angry. You then and you now are definitely different.”

She softly ran her fingers through Carlisle’s hair a few times. The feeling of the smooth black strands slipping between her fingers was quite enjoyable.

“I don’t want to be away from you Mom…”

As Carlisle leaned in closer to her, he whispered something to her.

“Don’t go… H-huh.”

“But wasn’t it you, Carlisle, who planned to leave first tonight?”

“W-well, yeah, but…”

“Or, Are you trying to stop me like you did before, huh?”

“Y-yes?”

“Did you try to prevent me from leaving like you did that night? Did you use the excuse of being in heat to make me stay?”

“N-no! Not! I would never! I swear on my life, I would never have such intentions…”

For a moment, Carlisle remembered the night Abella had told him about. The hot tightness of her insides and the wetness of her inner walls with each thrust of his cock. And the image of Abella’s face as she spat out her sweet breath.

It felt as real as if it had happened yesterday.

Carlisle vividly remembered the events of that day. He closed his eyes tightly and felt a weight in his stomach.