Chapter 722 Spare Me

• “I honestly think you're out of your mind. You should really consider getting your head checked when you're free.” Upon laying eyes on her, Elm felt a surge of irritation wash over him. Without a word, he abruptly stood up and made a beeline for the kitchen, swiftly closing the door behind him as if to physically shut out the issue. Out of sight, out of mind, he hoped.
• Meanwhile, Natalie watched him go, her eyes shimmering with a deep sadness as she stared at the firmly closed door. “Elm, why don't you care for this child? But Kyra and Andrea told me you would surely grow to love it. They've always been my true friends too, and they wouldn't lie to me.”
• “If even you can't find it in your heart to love this child, then I don't want it either,” she declared with a sudden resolve.