Chapter 71 Who Exactly Is Your Lover
Sarah's outburst caught everyone's eye, but she couldn't care less.
She shot daggers at Antonio, teeth clenched in rage. "Antonio, if anything happens to Harper, you're dead meat!"
Antonio was still reeling, totally speechless.
'Harper is her daughter? When did that happen? How could Harper be her kid?' he wondered.
Antonio's brow furrowed, his eyes swirling with all sorts of dark, confusing emotions.
For Sarah, every second felt like torture.
A chill ran down her spine, her mind a mess. If Harper didn't show up soon, she felt like she might just collapse, teetering on the edge of a breakdown.
She clasped her hands tight, praying non-stop that Harper would be okay.
Sarah didn't have much to cherish in life.
Five years ago, it was just Brady, but now, her kids were everything. Any harm to them would crush her.
It felt like forever before the emergency treatment finally wrapped up.
Sarah jumped up and rushed over to get the scoop.
Luckily, Harper only had some external injuries, nothing too serious, but she wouldn't wake up for a bit.
Sarah finally felt a bit of relief.
Sitting by Harper's bed, Sarah's anger melted away.
Looking at Harper's worn-out face, she felt nothing but deep heartache. "Harper, Mom shouldn't have left you with that useless Antonio. It's on me for not protecting you, for letting you get hurt."
Sarah reached out to ruffle Harper's hair like she used to, but seeing the bandage, she pulled back and held Harper's little hand instead.
"You need to get better soon so Mommy can take you home. We'll leave here for good, and no one will hurt you again."
Harper, eyes closed, breathed steadily, not reacting to Sarah's words.
Sarah's face darkened. She sighed, got up to fetch a warm towel, and started wiping Harper's face.
Outside the door, Antonio watched through the glass, his eyes full of gloom.
He had come straight here after getting his own wounds treated.
Harper lay quietly on the bed, her usually smiling face now pale and lifeless, making Antonio's heart ache.
But in the end, he didn't go in.
Watching the warm scene between them in the ward, a mix of complex and negative emotions was eating away at his sanity.
Antonio couldn't believe it.
Antonio couldn't believe the girl who had caused a scene at his wedding and stayed by his side for so long was actually Sarah's daughter.
So, bringing Sarah into his home as a nanny must have been part of their plan.
Why did they do this?
Was getting close to him just to save Brady?
Antonio had a million questions.
But more than anything, Antonio was dying to know who Harper's father was.
Sarah had faked her death and disappeared for five years.
Turned out she had gone to raise a kid with another man. No wonder she was so eager to divorce him!
If it weren't for Brady's sudden incident, Sarah might have hidden from him forever, living happily with her lover and Harper, making him a joke! And Harper, she had come to him on her own and stayed in his house for so long.
He had taken care of Harper, always giving in to her, only to find out he was raising her lover's kid!
What did these people think of Antonio?
Antonio's anger had no outlet. His already stern face was tight, and his deep eyes were burning with rage.
He had to find out who Harper's father was!
As soon as Sarah came out of the hospital room, she saw Antonio standing there with a grim face.
He exuded a terrifying aura, and anyone could see he was holding back immense anger.
Sarah couldn't help but sneer. What did he have to be angry about?
She should be the one who was angry!
She snapped, "What are you doing here? I don't want to see you anymore, and Harper won't want to see you either. Just leave!"
Sarah's coldness and rejection only fueled Antonio's anger.
Gritting his teeth, without a word, he grabbed Sarah's wrist and pulled her along.
"Let go of me! What do you want now? Antonio, this is a hospital. I warn you, don't cause trouble!" Sarah was both angry and annoyed. Besides using force, what else could Antonio do?
A passing nurse saw the scene and wanted to step in, but Antonio's death glare made her shiver. She quickly ducked her head and scurried away.
Antonio dragged Sarah to a corner of the hallway, then spun around, glaring down at her. "Sarah, spill it! Who's the lover?"
Sarah was already on edge because Harper hadn't woken up yet, and this sudden, out-of-nowhere questioning left her totally confused. Her brow furrowed sharply.
What lover?
What was he even talking about?
Seeing her silence, Antonio narrowed his eyes dangerously and threatened, "Sarah, you better start talking!"
He stepped closer, teeth gritted. "You better spill it now. Who's Harper's dad? Maybe I'll go easy on you. But if I find it myself, you and your lover are gonna pay!"
His words were dripping with rage, like he wanted to strangle the Sarah who had "betrayed" him right then and there.
Antonio thought of the photos he had seen years ago and couldn't help but sneer, "It's that guy from five years ago, isn't it?"
This wasn't a question.
Even though Antonio was still grilling Sarah, he already had his mind made up.
Judging by the timing and Harper's age, Harper had to be the kid Sarah had with that guy from five years ago.
To be with her lover, she had faked an accident, making him think she was dead!
Who was that guy?
Did she like him so much that he was worth all this drama?
Sarah had no clue what Antonio was talking about or who this "lover" was. She found it laughable.
Antonio was the one who had betrayed her, yet here he was, slandering her. It was beyond ridiculous!
Antonio was not only self-righteous but also incredibly stupid.
Harper was clearly his own kid, and he couldn't even see it.
He mistakenly thought Harper was someone else's child.
But that was even better; Sarah had no intention of explaining.
He was nothing to her anymore, and she didn't want any more drama with him.
He could think whatever he wanted; it was none of her concern!
She couldn't let Antonio know Harper was his kid. Otherwise, given his personality, he would never let her and the kids go.
Thinking of this, Sarah angrily shook off Antonio's hand.
"It's none of your business! You have no right to interfere! Harper is not your daughter anyway!"
Antonio was completely enraged by this statement. He pinned Sarah against the wall, his eyes burning with a molten fury that seemed ready to melt her to nothing.
"None of my business? My wife had a kid with her lover and brought the kid into my home, and you think it has nothing to do with me!"
Sarah was both furious and speechless, wanting to roll her eyes. "If you think I cheated, then let's get a divorce. I'll take Harper and leave!"
It was he who had brought Harper here in the first place and wouldn't let her leave.
And now he was blaming her? How shameless could he be?
Unexpectedly, Antonio became even more furious at her words, veins bulging on his forehead. "Divorce? No way! Sarah, listen up, you're my one and only. Divorce? Forget about it!"
Even if he was dead, she wouldn't be allowed to find another man!
Antonio feared that if he stayed any longer, he would do something uncontrollable.
So, after venting his anger, he turned and stormed off.
Behind him, Sarah was also fuming, glaring hatefully at Antonio's back.
What did Antonio want?
He thought she had cheated but still wouldn't let go. Wasn't he just being ridiculous?
Antonio walked quickly down the hospital corridor, his whole body tense as if he might explode at any moment.
People passing by didn't know what had happened, but they were all afraid of being burned by the anger radiating from him and instinctively avoided him.
Antonio's handsome face was as dark as a thundercloud. Sarah had betrayed him five years ago and now dared to bring her lover's child back to mock him!
But suddenly, he thought of something and stopped abruptly.
Harper's face bore a striking resemblance to his own.
And Harper called him "Daddy" before.
Despite Sarah's tough talk, claiming that Harper wasn't his kid, he wouldn't believe it until he saw the proof with his own eyes.
With this in mind, Antonio turned and headed in another direction.
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