The Villain Mom Awakens — Going Viral by Parenting on a Reality Show-Chapter 390 - 392: Supermale Syndrome

News of Renee Jennings’s remarriage became a trending topic, and public opinion was divided. Most people said she was lucky to have finally wised up, but that such a malicious person hardly deserved such good fortune.

Everyone thought that by remarrying a CEO, Renee Jennings was set for life as a wealthy socialite who wouldn’t have to worry about a thing. But who could have guessed that just three days after the wedding, news would break that she had been hacked and severely wounded by her stepson with a cleaver. The related photos were too gruesome to be released, but according to official reports, she had been slashed over a dozen times. Her stepson was subsequently revealed to have XYY syndrome.

Patients with XYY syndrome are characterized by tall stature, marked aggressive behavior, and violent tendencies...

Renee Jennings had since been transferred out of the ICU. Her face, now scarred by several stitches, was disfigured. Worst of all, her legs were crippled due to permanent nerve damage.

Lady Luck did not smile on her a second time.

For a moment, Victor Vance didn’t know how to describe her feelings. There was a mix of sorrow and lamentation, but beyond that, there was also a sliver of satisfaction.

After abusing her own child for so long, Renee Jennings was finally learning her lesson at the hands of another. She would likely spend the rest of her life in agony.

The verdict in Christina Lynch’s trial had been announced not long ago: twenty years in prison. Victor had heard that on the way to prison, he had repeatedly tried to kill himself by slamming his head against a wall, but was stopped every time. He didn’t succeed, and what awaited him was an endless stretch of life behind bars.

A knock sounded at the door. Victor Vance set down her phone and opened it to see Aidan Dawson, holding Nathan in his arms and smiling brightly.

"You must be bored, cooped up in the house all day. Come out for a walk with us. The weather is beautiful."

Victor Vance smiled and nodded. "Okay."

While strolling along a path in a nearby park, Aidan Dawson brought up, as if by chance, "My mom said she really misses you. She wants me to bring you and Nathan over for dinner."

"But... I’ve only met your mother a few times." Victor Vance lowered her head slightly. ’She knew exactly what Aidan Dawson was implying.’

’Aidan Dawson had been by her and Nathan’s side constantly lately. With all the time they’d been spending together, on top of having known him for so many years, it would be a lie to say her heart wasn’t stirring. But there was still an unbreakable barrier in her heart.’

"It’s okay. I’m taking Nathan to the aquarium tomorrow, so I shouldn’t bother your parents. Besides..."

She left the rest unsaid. ’Aidan’s parents probably wouldn’t like me. Our family backgrounds are worlds apart, not to mention I have a child.’

Aidan Dawson looked a little disappointed, but he still smiled. "That’s okay. We’ll wait for another time, then."

Victor Vance nodded slowly.

The park wasn’t large, but it had plenty of playground equipment. Not fond of all the noise, Victor Vance sat on a nearby lounge chair while Aidan Dawson took Nathan Lynch by the hand and led him around to play.

Noticing that Victor Vance was engrossed in her book and not looking their way, Aidan Dawson smiled and crouched down to be at eye level with Nathan Lynch. "Ahem, Uncle is going to ask you a few very serious, very important questions, Nathan. You have to answer from your heart, okay?"

Nathan Lynch nodded obediently.

"Nathan, do you like Uncle?"

Nathan Lynch nodded without the slightest hesitation.

"You’re a smart boy, Nathan. I’m sure you can tell that Uncle likes your mom, right?"

After a brief pause, Nathan Lynch nodded.

Aidan Dawson ruffled Nathan Lynch’s hair. "This is the last question, and you have to answer with what you truly feel, Nathan."

He cleared his throat, his expression both gentle and serious. "Can you accept Uncle pursuing your mom, Nathan? Could you accept Uncle becoming part of your family? You have to think very carefully before you answer this one. I know you’re a good boy who has his own mind, so... what do you think?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"If you don’t want me to..." Aidan Dawson lowered his head, hiding the forlorn look in his eyes. He said softly, "...then Uncle won’t disturb you two like this again."

When Nathan didn’t answer, Aidan Dawson looked up, his heart sinking to rock bottom. Nevertheless, he smiled and ruffled Nathan’s hair. "It’s okay, Nathan. I trust that you’ll take good care of your mom. And I’m not disappearing completely. I’ll still come see you two from time to time, if... if you wouldn’t hate that."

"No," Nathan Lynch said. "I don’t want you to go, Uncle. I want Uncle to stay here and help me protect Mom."

"What did you say...?" Aidan Dawson couldn’t contain his excitement. He swept Nathan Lynch into his arms and spun him around several times.

Victor Vance’s concerned voice drifted over from nearby. "Aidan, slow down! Nathan will get dizzy!"

Aidan Dawson immediately stopped, nodding in acknowledgment to Victor Vance. He then looked at Nathan. "Thank you, Nathan. I’m just so happy. I never thought you’d really be willing to accept me..."

Nathan smiled, but then his eyes grew misty. "I know you’re not like my dad. He would only get angry and make Mom cry, but you’re different. Mom is always smiling when she’s with you. I’m still little and don’t understand a lot, but I know that the person who makes Mom happy every day is the one who’s truly good for her. I just want Mom to be happy."

The corners of Aidan Dawson’s eyes grew moist as well. "Nathan, you’re such a good and thoughtful kid..."

Nathan Lynch held out his hand. "Let’s make a pinky promise. Uncle, you have to be good to my mom forever and ever and ever, like in the cartoons. If you can do that, then you can be my dad. And I’ll buy you lots and lots of yummy snacks!"

Aidan Dawson found himself both amused and deeply touched by Nathan’s innocent words. He slowly extended his own hand, offering it with great solemnity.

The next day, Aidan Dawson went with Victor Vance to pick up her son. They each held one of Nathan Lynch’s hands, one on his left and one on his right, painting a heartwarming picture.

"My son has always been a rebel, stubborn as a mule! Said he wanted to be a director, and a director he became. Said he didn’t want the family fortune, and that was that! But what can you do? He’s my son, after all. He inherited my high IQ, you know, smart since he was a tyke. And look at him now! As a director, he’s doing splendidly, and he’s even won several big international awards! I’ve been saying it since he was little—he’s a prodigy! Oh...? I think I see my son!" Yvonne Lee broke off her conversation with the people around her, strode forward a few steps, and called out to Aidan Dawson.

Aidan Dawson turned, surprised. "Mom, what are you doing here?"

"I’m out shopping with some of my friends. The experts say you have to exercise if you want to stay healthy and fit! And I’ve put on a little weight lately..." Yvonne Lee’s voice held a note of frustration. "I have to lose this fat, and fast. Otherwise, how am I going to show up to my luncheon in a few days? Everyone will upstage me! Unacceptable. I already bought the dress."

Her gaze swept over to Victor Vance, and her eyes brightened. "Oh my, you must be Sonny, right?" She then glanced down. "And I remember you. This must be Little Mike."