Chapter 287

　　Tabitha's POV 　　I opened my mouth and wanted to tell Kyrian he was wrong. But then I decided not to. After all, he was just a kid, and the complexities of emotions and identity were simply too much for him to understand. 　　Besides, I just wanted to see him grow up safe and happy. I wanted nothing else. 　　Soon, Kyrian closed his eyes, rested his head in my arms, and fell into a deep sleep while snoring. I could even see bright saliva on the corner of his mouth. 　　I reached out, gently wiped his drool, and looked at him tenderly. 　　I couldn't help but wonder if my baby would look like Kyrian. 　　After all, they were both Derek's children. 　　"Tabitha." Derek's voice rang out in the quiet night, sounding a bit hoarse and deep, breaking the peace. 　　My face turned cold as I remained silent, waiting for what he was about to say. 　　Derek cleared his throat, seemingly pondering his wording. "Kyrian really likes you, and I know you like him, too. You can think of him as your son." 　　I snorted,