He Stole Me From My Deadbeat Husband-Chapter 496: Reunion, Rage, and Resentment

"Happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday, dear Theodore... happy birthday to you!"

They were celebrating Theo’s birthday in the bakery. It was Saturday, Kate closed the store for a day and decorated the bakery with all sorts of birthday decorations for her son.

But Kate still opened the door in case a customer came. She didn’t want to sell anything today, but she already prepared a bag of sweets for every customer that came as a way to celebrate Theo’s birthday.

Theodore stared at his Mom, Tom, and Maya standing before him. They all cheered for him, and the toddler laughed happily as it was natural for him to do so when everyone he loved gathered in one place.

Theo was even happier when he shifted his gaze at the cute birthday cake with a number ’2’ candle.

"You can blow it now, Theo!" Kate said as she saw Theo excitedly blowing out the candle and got even more cheers and applause from his Mama, Tom, and Maya.

"Thank you, Mama, Tom, Maya! Cake!" Theo said excitedly as he dipped his hand inside the cake and ate it without asking.

"Wait, you need—Okay, guess we don’t need the paper plate," Kate could only sigh and shake her head. But she kept her smile as she found her son’s demeanor amusing.

Theo was now two years old, very athletic and intelligent. Yet, he seemed to have little to no self-control, even going as far as ignoring his mother’s warning or instruction when he wanted to do something he liked or ate his favorite food, such as cake.

In a sense, he was becoming more like his father, Henry.

Kate found it funny, but she was also slightly concerned as Theo might have trouble paying attention in the future if he kept ignoring everything that he disliked.

"It’s okay, Kate. It’s his birthday," Maya comforted. "Though, you should probably teach him more restraint in the future."

Kate nodded while watching Theo happily dipping his hands into the cake and eating even more chocolate, "He has trouble focusing and staying calm. Maybe he has ADHD. I have to get him diagnosed when he’s older."

Theo finally stopped eating after a while, grabbed a handful of cake, and shoved his hand to his Mom’s face, "Mama, cake!"

"Remember what I told you, Theo. You can’t do that, right?" Kate said as she gently handed a paper plate to her son. "Put the cake here and give it to me."

"Un!" Theo dropped the cake in his hand to the paper plate and smiled proudly as he offered the cake again to his Mom. "Mama, eat cake!"

Kate smiled and ate the cake with a small wooden spoon. Of course, she had to be patient to teach her son. He was only two years old, and Henry had warned her about how much of a little devil he was growing up.

"Well, why don’t you give some to Tom and Maya?" Kate said as she handed two more paper plates, telling her son to drop two more pieces of cake for them.

"Give Papa a slice, Theo."

Everyone in the bakery turned their heads at the same time when they heard a deep voice from the door.

They saw a tall and menacing man standing at the door with a grim smile as he looked down on everyone.

He scanned everyone inside the store, and his gaze turned icy when his eyes met with Kate, whose face instantly turned pale.

Henry scoffed, "What’s wrong, Katherine? Am I not welcomed here? It’s my son’s birthday. I’ve come to see him."

Henry turned his gaze at the little boy. He tried to smile, but it had been a while since he had a genuine smile. So it came off as scary, "Come here, Son. I’m your Papa."

Theo looked at the big and scary man in front of him, and his eyes pooled with tears instantly.

"M—Mama! Mama!" Theo jumped out of his chair and ran towards Kate. He hid behind Kate’s thighs as he got scared.

Kate tried to cover Theo with her body. She stood bravely in front of Henry even though her legs were shaking out of fear and guilt.

"Maya, take Theo upstairs," Kate said.

"Okay," Maya glanced at the scary man at the door. His gaze sent a chill down her spine. He was like a snake that would kill if you weren’t careful.

She grabbed Theodore and tried to carry him upstairs, but Theo began to struggle, "No! Mama!"

Kate smiled at her son to appease him, "Don’t worry, Theo. Mama will talk with this Uncle, okay?"

"... un," Theo nodded and went upstairs with Maya.

’UNCLE?!’

Henry’s eyes widened. He clenched his fist as he was having difficulty controlling his rage.

After two years of separation, Kate hadn’t told their son the truth?!

’Could it be that my fear was right? Another man has replaced me. She moves on, and I’m the only one stuck in the past.’

Both sorrow and rage began to consume him, but before he could do anything, Tom suddenly blocked the path between him and Kate.

He said nothing but stood firmly, ensuring Henry would not do anything crazy to Kate.

"You need to leave, Tom. This has nothing to do with you," Kate said.

Tom looked over his shoulder and shook his head, "I can’t leave you alone here. Not when he’s looking at you like he’s going to kill you."

"You should do as she says, ’Tom,’" Henry sneered. "Step aside before I put a bullet hole in your forehead."

Tom shook his head, "I’m sorry, Master Grant. But I cannot do that. I can’t let you hurt her. I—hurk!"

Tom was caught off guard when Henry suddenly stretched his hand and strangled him.

Henry tightened his hand around Tom’s neck and said, "I won’t hurt her, but I can kill you instead."

"H—Henry, let him go!" Kate yelled as she was scared that Henry would actually hurt Tom.