15 I Will Take Him From You ! 15 I Will Take Him From You ! Evelyn's heart ached as she spoke , but she couldn't stop now . The words were flooding out from her lips . 1 " I raised him alone . I lied to everyone , every single day . And I know I should've told you , but I thought ... " She paused , her fist clenched tightly in her lap . " God , I thought I was doing the right thing . I thought I was protecting him . But then , when he was hurt ... " Her voice faltered . She took a deep breath , trying to steady herself and meet Axel's gaze . " You saved him , Axel . You didn't even hesitate . And all I could think was ... what kind of mother keeps a boy from his father when his father is the one who would run through fire for him ? " Her laugh came out watery and bitter , directed at herself . " So , yeah . Congratulations , Axel Knight ... You're a dad ! " She braced herself for his judgment , his anger , the cold words she knew were coming . But instead , Axel leaned forward slightly , his gaze fixed on her calmly . " You should have told me ," he said quietly . Evelyn winced . It wasn't loud or cruel , but it felt more hurt than if he'd shouted . " I know , " she whispered . " I know I should have . But I was terrified . I thought you were going to kill me , you were going to drag me to the hospital and make me abort my pregnancy , like William Walters ... " " Or maybe I was only trying to hold onto something that was mine , only mine . Oliver was ... he was my whole world for me . " Axel's expression didn't change , but something in his eyes flickered . Evelyn's lips twisted into a half - smile , trembling at the edges . " You're angry . I can see it . But if you're about to yell at me , can we wait until Oliver is discharged ? I'd rather not explain to my kid why we were screaming at each other like a bad soap opera . " Evelyn tries to change the mood , and for a split second , she thought Axel almost smiled . Or , maybe it was only her imagination . Then his voice came , calm and steady , but filled with something that sent chills down her spine . " He is my son ... " His words were stern and not a question . He said it without a doubt , like stating an undeniable fact . Evelyn nods , " Yes . He is . You and Oliver have so many similarities ." The weight of it pressed down on her , both terrifying and relieving . She'd finally said it . No more hiding . No more lies . But Axel's silence now was worse than before . His eyes burned into her , calculating , unreadable . And Evelyn , ever the coward in moments like this , thought frantically , ' Please don't say custody battle . Please don't say lawyers . Please don't say " I'll take him from you . " < 15 I Will Take Him From You ! Instead , Axel leaned back slowly , his gaze never leaving hers . " We'll talk about this . All of it . But understand this , Evelyn ... I won't be kept in the dark again . And , you and our son will move to the capital ... " Her stomach flipped . " What ? Why ? I can't ... " Evelyn asked faster , as she suddenly realized : her carefully built walls , her quiet , hidden life , her fragile peace , they'd just shattered . Evelyn was still reeling from his words : " We'll talk about this . All of it . But understand this , Evelyn ... I won't be kept in the dark anymore . And , you and our son will move to the capital . " Her lungs froze . For a moment , she forgot how to breathe . 1 The capital . The one place she had promised herself she'd never set foot in again . Too many ghosts lived there , too many enemies with sharp eyes and sharper knives . She had hidden , survived in this small heaven . She built a quiet , invisible life where no one knew who she was , or whose blood ran through her son's veins . And now , Axel wanted to drag her right back into the fire . Her lips parted , shaky and small , but she forced the words out . " I can't . I can't go back there , Axel . No one knows about me . About Oliver . We're safe here . I've made sure of it . " But even as she spoke , she already knew . She knew by the way Axel's expression didn't flicker , soften , or even register her plea . His jaw was set like stone , his eyes unreadable but unwavering . She might as well have whispered her rejection into a hurricane . It was pointless . He didn't even argue . He didn't need to . That silence of his was louder than a hundred shouted threats . Just by looking at him , Evelyn knew Axel Knight was not a man who accepted rejection . Her heart sank . ' Great . Perfect . Congratulations , Evelyn . You've managed to escape your father's iron grip for years , only to land yourself in the claws of the man he hated most . Excellent life choices , truly award - winning !' Before she could find the courage to push again , the door opened . A man in black walked in , his presence sharp and quiet , the kind of person who blended into shadows until summoned . He bowed slightly and held out a paper bag to Axel . " Sir . " Axel took it without a word , then he stood up from his seat . Evelyn stiffened when he extended the bag to her . < 15 I Will Take Him From You ! " Change ," he said . She blinked . " ... What ? " His gaze flicked over her , and she suddenly remembered the blood . Her shirt and pants were ruined , crimson stains seeping through the fabric . She hadn't noticed in the chaos of Oliver's collapse , but now , sitting under the sharp lighting of the VIP ward , it was glaring . Her heart aches . It feels hurt once again when she thinks of the frightening moment in her life , carrying her bloody son into her arms . " Change , or when Oliver wakes up , he might faint from seeing your blood - stained body . " Her lips curved into a faint smile as she held back a quick protest , realizing he had a point . Sometimes , it's best to listen and understand the other person's perspective . As much as she wanted to cling to her pride , the thought of Oliver waking to see her like this , soaked in crimson , was unbearable . He'd been through enough . He didn't need to wake up to nightmares , either . Evelyn nodded , quietly , and accepted the bag . " Fine . " Axel lingered a second longer , as if making sure she wouldn't throw the clothes back in his face , then turned toward the door . " You'll wait here , " he said . " I'll return once the surgery is finished . " And just like that , he was leaving . Evelyn's chest tightened . Panic surged . Her voice stumbled out , almost too quick , " Wait ... wait ... Axel ... " 1 Comment 2 Leave the first comment for this chapter . Vote 14 1 2 Fandom Send Gifts Show support to the author by leaving comments when sending gift . 6540 Swipe Left To Continue > View All >