Currently, she possessed the strength to safeguard their marriage, but what if exhaustion set in?

What if she grew weary of nurturing a relationship built on such fragile emotional foundations?

What if her desire to protect their union simply faded away?

The truth about their child would complicate matters further at that time. She refused to let their relationship become a mere obligation centered around parenthood.

Her dignity demanded more than a lifetime of forced togetherness for the sake of their child.

"What were you just saying?" Lyndon inquired, finishing his call.

"Nothing," Tilda replied softly, brushing back her hair to conceal the tumult of emotions crossing her face.

Lyndon watched her for a moment, his lips parting slightly, wanting to ask about who fathered Sheldon.

But in the end, he decided to hold back.

He wasn't the type to pry into someone else's affairs. And since Tilda had never brought it up, he wouldn't push the matter.

Still, curiosity lingered in his mind. Who was Sheldon's biological father?

As Tilda scrolled through her social media feed, a post from Corrine caught her attention— a simple photograph of two intertwined hands with the caption: on a date.

The image clearly depicted Corrine and Keanu's clasped hands, confirming their relationship status.

It seemed her cousin had successfully won Keanu's affection. That was really fast.

A genuine smile touched Tilda's lips.

Lyndon noticed her amusement. "What's entertaining you?"

"My cousin posted a photo on social media. She's dating Keanu," Tilda explained.

Lyndon's eyebrow arched as he responded, "So you didn't want me to suppress the news because she wanted to announce their relationship?"

"Yes, she wanted everyone to know about them, and it seems her wish came true," Tilda confirmed.

Lyndon's gaze fixed on the road ahead as he remarked, "Let's hope so," though his tone betrayed his skepticism.

As a man, he understood Keanu's position all too well.

The announcement appeared more like a surrender’ to circumstances than a genuine choice.

True love between them remained a distant possibility, especially while Keanu's heart remained tethered to Tilda.

The thought prompted Lyndon to examine his own emotional landscape.