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not well. What kind of illness does he have?"
Since Alistair's parents didn't need to live with them, it was almost certain his son might eventually have to
cover. Learning more about him now would only make things easier in the future.
Audrey had never raised a child before. She'd only spent twith her relatives’ kids, and they were a handful.
One day with them felt more tiring than ten days at work.
'So what will Alistair's son be like?' Audrey wondered.
Alistair's fingers gripped his fork a little tighter, and his voice dropped. "He's six years old now."
'Six?' Audrey thought and recalled the driver's license she'd seen back at the city hall. Alistair is twenty-seven,
which means he has had a child at twenty-one?"
"As for his illness..." Alistair began, pausing for a moment. A flash of pain crossed his face before he said quietly,
"He has autism."
Hearing this, Audrey felt her heart ache immediately. She'd once volunteered at a care center and had seen
children with autism up close.
They were in their own worlds entirely, and it was heartbreaking. Now, Audrey fully understood why Alistair
wanted a partner who could help care for his son.
If it were just a healthy child, hiring a nanny would have been enough. There'd be no need to commit his
marriage.
Understanding this brought a sense of relief to Audrey. She looked at Alistair and said, "I minored in child
psychology in college. Maybe | can help a little. You can bring him over, and we'll work together to help him
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It was a child with autism, and even the top specialists in Willowdale hadn't been able to help him fully. There
was a chance he might never recover.
Audrey smiled calmly. "What's there to be afraid of? Since we're married, that means I'm responsible for him
too."
If she hadn't thought it through, Audrey wouldn't have agreed to a quick marriage knowing he had a child.
"Alright, I'll discuss it with my family," Alistair said calmly.
They continued their meal, while Sophie was still outside waiting in line for over an hour before finally getting
into the restaurant.
The only table available was a terrible spot with no view, and the staff wasn't exactly attentive. Compared to the
way John had treated Alistair, Sophie's experience was worlds apart.
Sophie fumed quietly, wondering who that guy was to get such special treatment when she spotted Eliza walking
arm-in-arm with Dominic.
A mischievous smile spread across Sophie's face as she approached. "Eliza, Mr. Hayes, what a coincidence! You
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