Solomon began slowly, laying out his thoughts clearly:
"You can all leave this cage together and settle in an ordinary city. Let Ryan step out of this closed-off world, experience the outside, make friends, and live a normal life."
"As for custody, you can take turns looking after him. You can be there as he grows up, and Homelander can fulfill his responsibilities as a father. Ryan will have a mother's love without missing out on a father's."
Becca felt a faint stirring at his words. She was genuinely tempted.
She would not have to be separated from Ryan or confined to this oppressive safe house, and her child could have a normal life. That was exactly what she had always hoped for.
But that temptation lasted only an instant. The moment she heard about letting Homelander look after Ryan, it vanished completely.
She knew Homelander's obsessive, insane, and extreme personality all too well.
If Ryan stayed with him, it would not take long before that innocent child was thoroughly corrupted and turned into a second obsessive, violent Homelander!
"No! Absolutely not! Ryan cannot live with Homelander!"
Becca immediately refused outright, her stance utterly firm.
Beside her, Homelander was just about to defend himself and fight for the right to spend time with his son, but Solomon raised a hand and cut him off before he could speak.
"I know what you're worried about. You're afraid Homelander will teach the boy all the wrong things."
Solomon looked at the tense Becca and gave her a firm assurance.
"You can put that concern to rest. I guarantee that I will never let Homelander teach Ryan. I'll arrange for professional teachers to take full responsibility for everything Ryan needs. Academic subjects, control over his powers, character development-specialists will provide structured instruction in