Chapter 266 Please Do Not Vilify My Husband
Susan hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Sure, I'm okay with that."
She then pushed the stroller over to Serenity and asked, "Serenity, could you keep an eye on Spring and Hayden for me?"
"Of course," Serenity replied with a nod, taking Hayden's hand and guiding the stroller to a spot where they could play.
Susan knew that despite wanting to avoid Seb, they had Hayden and Spring between them. Co-parenting was inevitable. She had accepted this long ago.
Seb sat on one end of the bench, and Susan sat about two feet away at the other end.
"When's your wedding with George?" Seb stammered.
"In three days," Susan replied.
Seb frowned and finally said, "Susan, shouldn't you reconsider?"
"What do you mean?" Susan snapped, feeling offended.
Seb sensed her displeasure but pressed on, "We have two kids. Even if not for me, think about them. Marrying George will affect their growth."
Susan cut him off, "Seb, I'm not changing my mind. George has cared for Spring since birth. He treats her like his own. Marrying him is good for Spring. Hayden is mature and will adapt."
Seb felt a deep pain but knew he was powerless. "I know I've wronged you and Spring, and I owe Hayden for not letting him enjoy a mother's love. It's all my fault," he said, full of self-blame.
"You don't owe me anything, and I don't owe you. Our paths were never meant to intertwine. Spring and Hayden are your kids, and it's up to you to make things right by them," Susan said, her voice choking.
Reflecting on the difficulties she had endured in the past, Susan felt it had been tough to get to where she was.
Seb's heart clenched seeing Susan's tears. He instinctively reached for his handkerchief, but halted as he caught her determined gaze. The weight on his chest grew heavier, a mix of guilt and regret settling in.
Susan composed herself and said, "We must discuss co-parenting Hayden and Spring."
After pondering, Susan decided: despite their differences, the children shouldn't suffer for their past. A fair co-parenting plan was necessary to give Hayden and Spring the care they deserved."What are your thoughts?" Seb asked.
Susan hesitated, then said, "I'm still figuring it out, but I want your input. Hayden's in kindergarten now and needs both parents. How about he stays with you Monday to Friday and comes to me on weekends?"
"Sounds good," Seb agreed after a moment.
Seeing his agreement, Susan continued, "Spring's still young and needs more of a mother's care. She should stay with me for now. You can visit her anytime or take her out for a bit. What do you think?"
This was the plan Susan had thought through carefully, believing it was best for the kids.
Seb pondered and said, "For now, your plan works. But as they get older, I hope Spring and Hayden can live with me. You can visit anytime and take them out on weekends."
Susan got angry. "Seb, are you trying to take my kids away?"
She couldn't bear the thought of neither Hayden nor Spring living with her long-term.
Seb stayed calm. "Susan, you might not accept this now, but think about it. After you marry George, you'll likely have your own kids. You won't be able to give our kids your full attention. They might have conflicts. George will naturally favor his own children. Such a complex family environment isn't good for Hayden and Spring."
"George won't be biased," Susan said firmly.
Seb sneered, "George isn't perfect. Human nature is selfish."
Susan looked at Seb with disgust. "Seb, George is about to be my husband. Don't vilify him in front of me!"
Seb restrained himself. "Fine, we won't talk about him. But blended families face these realities. You know this."
Susan agreed with Seb about the potential challenges for kids in single-parent or blended families, having experienced it herself.
She trusted George to treat all the children well, but Hayden's tears and resistance to the idea of her marrying George weighed heavily on her heart.
Susan coldly asked Seb, "Seb, you'll also get married and have kids with someone else. You have no right to say this to me!"
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