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"I thought he ought to be present, so I provided him with the location," I clarified. "My spouse mentioned you're all here to express regret, correct? You should extend that courtesy to your husband as well. Don't you agree?"
"Grace!" Simon reprimanded. "I instructed you not to create a commotion!"
I disregarded Simon's comment and positioned Evan in front of Sylvia and Simon.
"What's the holdup? Come on, merely apologizing to me isn't sufficient. He's present now. Inform him."
The atmosphere suddenly became eerily quiet, prompting me to speak again. "Perhaps you could start by elucidating why you selected your former flame as the sperm donor, Sylvia?"
Sylvia and Simon's expressions instantly fell while Evan clenched his fists, restraining his fury. Just as Sylvia began to speak, her husband lost control and struck her.
"Are you serious, Sylvia?! You desired a child with me, but your first love is the biological father?!" Evan exclaimed incredulously.