Chapter 517

Hank raised his voice slightly. Concerned that others might notice him, he quickly lowered it and said, “Jessica, I realize I’m placing you in a tough situation by making you Sonny’s stepmother before we’re married. However, Sonny is my son, my flesh and blood, and he needs to stay with us.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll send Sonny back to my hometown so my parents can take care of him. They have also agreed to this arrangement, so he won’t interfere with us. We can still maintain our privacy.”

Jessica paused for a moment before responding, “Do you think I can’t have a child? One day, I will have my own, and I know I’ll naturally favor my child since Sonny isn’t mine. I can’t treat Sonny fairly.”

“Others will label me a cruel stepmother. Is that what you want?”

“Your parents can help with Sonny now, but they are getting older. How many more years can they care for him? Ultimately, Sonny will have to return to us.”

Hank remained silent.

“Let’s not battle over custody of Sonny, okay? I really don’t want to step into the role of a stepmother right after we marry. If you give up custody, you only need to pay three thousand dollars a month in child support. You won’t have to do anything else, just let Liberty raise your son for you. Doesn’t that sound appealing?”

“Sonny will always be your son, regardless of who has custody. He’ll still call you ‘Dad’ as he grows up. As long as you provide child support, he will also fulfill his responsibilities as your son when you get older.”

You won’t have to worry about so many things!

“Liberty mentioned that if you relinquish custody of Sonny, she won’t seek your assistance when Sonny goes to college or gets married. As his mother, she plans to handle all those expenses on her own. That amounts to a significant sum.”