Even though he knew it was Lana Fern's fault, he hid the truth because of Yolanda Fern's pleading call.
He told Sylvan Cheney—
It was Jasmine Yale who didn't want the baby.
Three years later, what was destined to come, came. The punishment he was supposed to receive, he received.
As the truth came forth, he laid it all bare to Sylvan Cheney and confessed unconditionally to the mistake he made three years ago.
But it was also his last leniency to Yolanda Fern three years ago.
After all, his father had died to save the Cheney family and Yolanda. Three years ago, he was softhearted and, because of Yolanda's plea, hid all the truth from Sylvan Cheney.
It wasn't until three years later that he realized how absurdly mistaken he was.
The matter with Jasmine Yale's baby, Lana Fern was just a scapegoat, while the real instigator behind the scenes was Yolanda herself!