6324 Chapter 21 Eloise and Brandon officially became a couple . While they were in Eidolen , she brought him straight to the Windsor residence to meet her parents . Since Brandon was Eloise's business partner , Daniel and Catherine were immensely satisfied with him . But thinking of their daughter's situation , they still had some concerns and asked about his family background . Brandon understood their worries and smiled as he replied , " My parents passed away when I was a child . It's just me now . I have full say over my marriage . As long as Ellie's with me , she'll never be mistreated . " Eloise smiled and added , " Mom , Dad , don't worry . I'll never let myself be mistreated again . No matter what , I have the courage to start over . " Colin leaned against her and wrapped an arm around her . " I'll always be with you no matter what , Mom ! " Everyone laughed . Daniel and Catherine looked at Eloise , who now seemed like a completely different person , and their smiles were one of relief . Brandon looked at Eloise , admiration and affection brimming in his eyes . After that day , Sebastian didn't show up again . But starting from the next day , Colin had been a little down . He often glanced at Eloise cautiously and uneasily . Whenever their eyes met , he would quickly look away . Eloise soon noticed something was off . After she asked him about it , Colin nervously clutched his shirt . " Mom , when you marry Mr. Gray … will you still want me ? " Fear filled his eyes , and tears began to well up . Eloise's heart clenched , and she pulled him into her arms . " Of course , Colin . Since the day I adopted you , I've truly seen you as my son . As long as you don't do anything to hurt me , I'll never abandon you . " " Really ? " Colin's voice was still trembling . " But if you have your own baby with Mr. Gray , you won't like me anymore … " Frowning , Eloise held Colin's shoulders and looked him in the eye . " Who told you that ? " Colin lowered his eyes and responded weakly , " Benjamin and Elijah . They said adopted kids can never compare to biological ones . They are your real They also said … I should stop you from marrying Mr. Gray , or I won't have a home again . " sons . Then , he suddenly choked up . " Mom , please don't leave me . I'll behave , and I'll take care of my future siblings . " Eloise's eyes immediately reddened . She held Colin tightly in her arms and comforted him for a long time before he finally calmed down . As she looked at Colin , who had finally stopped crying , anger surged within her . Eloise then took Colin to the Moore residence . Standing in front of a place so familiar it felt etched into her soul , Eloise felt no nostalgia at all , only fury . She knocked on the door furiously . Benjamin opened the door . The moment he saw Eloise , surprise lit up his face . " Mom , you're back ! " Elijah , who was in the yard , heard the commotion and immediately ran over . His face also brightened with surprise and joy when he saw Eloise . They reached out from either side to pull Eloise inside . But when they looked down and saw Colin holding her hand , their expressions instantly stiffened as something flickered in their eyes . Eloise kept a straight face , speaking calmly . " Benjamin , Elijah , I already know everything you said to Colin . I'm here to tell you that my decision to adopt him wasn't because I needed a child , but because he and I were meant to find each other . " I really like him . Blood ties don't matter much to me . Even if you're my biological sons , if I don't like you , then I don't want you . " Benjamin and Elijah turned pale . Their mouths opened , but they couldn't get a word out . Eloise's gaze remained indifferent . There was no hint of softness at all . " Since I made the decision to adopt Colin , I will take responsibility for him . Even if I get married , I won't abandon him . You don't need to waste your energy trying to drive a wedge between us . " With that , she turned and walked away , holding Colin's hand . Behind her , a voice cried out angrily , " Then what about us ? You gave birth to us ! Don't you have to take full responsibility for us ? Why are you abandoning us ? " Eloise paused for a moment , thinking about her previous life . " Everyone has to take responsibility for their own actions and their own life . The first person I must be is myself , not your mother , " Eloise answered faintly , facing away from Benjamin and Elijah . Under the setting sun , she walked farther and farther away with Colin Benjamin and Elijah stood frozen , unmoving . When Sebastian came home from work , the house was completely dark . Benjamin and Elijah were curled up on the couch like lost souls . The sudden light startled them . They turned to see Sebastian , whose expression was equally somber . " Dad … Mom really doesn't want us anymore , " Elijah said softly . The room fell into a long silence . It was so still that it felt as though the air stopped moving . After the suffocating stillness , Sebastian finally spoke in a hoarse voice . " Ben , Eli , when we make mistakes , we have to accept the consequences . Your mom has the right to choose her own life . What we can do is … wish her well and live our own lives " Sebastian's voice trembled , his breath unsteady . He felt as though someone had dug out a piece of his heart , leaving it empty , raw , " I'll always be here with you . " and bleeding . 41