My Dreamy Old Husband novel Chapter 1062

Ian had to clear up his pockets as soon as possible. When they got rid of their shares of the Michel Group, he would buy however much they sold. There was going to be a change in the stock market tonight. Ian realized that other than him, quite a number of people were emptying their pockets as well; they were all waiting to purchase the Michel Group’s stocks, and Michael was one of them.

While everyone’s focus was on the Yard twins and Linus’ stocks, Linus was standing alone on the hotel rooftop, taking in the evening breeze. Summer in Bayside City was sultry during the day, but cool at night.

Linus propped his hands on the rooftop railing, his head hanging low as tears began to fall. He was happy today, but he was also downhearted; he felt sad and regretful. For twenty years, he had lived with the Michel family in fear. As an adopted son, the pressure he had experienced was unlike any other. He dreamed of becoming a true member of the Michel Family and did not dare to relax for even a day. The heartache he felt for those twenty years was something that only he would understand.

He had only found out today that Cooper was his biological father. The pressure he felt during the past twenty years seemed ridiculous and absurd now. He had actually taken advantage of his biological sister over and over again just to gain a foothold! Now that his identity had changed, his standpoint had changed too. Looking back, he realized how repulsive he used to be; he was simply a monster who would do whatever it took to gain power.

“Linus, do you admit to your mistakes?” Cooper asked coldly.

This time, his terrible ploy had failed once again, but Linus was not scared. Instead, he felt guilty and sad. He slowly turned back until he was facing Cooper, then with a ‘plop’, he kneeled on the ground. “Dad, I was wrong…” The pair stayed like that: the father standing and the son kneeling.

Cooper remained silent for a long while before taking a couple of steps forward to help Linus up. Tears were brimming in Linus’ eyes, but he could clearly see Cooper’s expression. There was no look of reproach on his face; instead, there was only a father’s heartache.

The father and son stood on the rooftop, looking at Bayview City’s bright neon lights. This was their first time being together as father and son, but Linus did not feel strange because this was how they had always gotten along. Even though they did not know about their relationship, Cooper had always treated Linus as his own and had high hopes for him.

“Linus, you must know that I’m strict with you not because you’re adopted. It doesn’t matter whether or not you’re my son, as ever since I adopted you, I’ve taken on the responsibility of guiding you. I’m strict with you because I want you to be stronger.” Cooper’s words were grave and earnest, but his eyes were filled with sadness. “Only when you have power and strength, can you protect all those that you love.”

Linus nodded wordlessly. Cooper patted his shoulder and looked at the son that he had found with such difficulty. Sadness surged in his heart, but at the same time, he was gratified. He figured that he had never treated him poorly, and Linus had lived up to his expectations as well. This was enough. It was really enough…

“Linus, a person strengthens themselves in order to protect everything they love. If you only gain power for yourself, you’ll be lonely for life.”

Once again, Linus nodded silently, and he could not hold back the tears that began to fall.

Cooper continued, “You’re the child that I raised, so I know your character, and I know why you did what you’ve done… But that doesn’t mean I’ll tolerate everything that you do. There is nothing crueler than hurting the person who loves and trusts you. Once the consequences emerge, you won’t even have the chance to make amends. Linus… I will never be able to ask for your grandfather’s forgiveness for the rest of my life, which is why I hope that you won’t follow in my footsteps.”

At this point, Linus sobbed uncontrollably and kneeled in front of Cooper again; he wasn’t even able to utter a single word. He was unscrupulous because he had no sense of security, and he felt like he could be replaced at any moment. He lived carefully and cautiously because he feared that he would be sent away mercilessly if he so much as took a wrong step or said something wrong. He really liked his sister, his adoptive parents, and Cooper; he did not want to leave them.