She didn’t want to like her father.

“Grape…” Josie held her, her words tinged with a hint of sorrow. “Don’t dislike Daddy…”

Adult matters should not involve children, after all.

Grape pursed her lips. “But Daddy… he doesn’t like me either.” Her tone could hardly conceal her sadness and despair.

Josie understood what Grape was thinking.

After all these years, she, as a mother, had ultimately failed her.

“If I have to choose between Mommy and Daddy, then I…” Grape’s eyes were filled with determination as she hugged Josie’s neck. “I choose Mommy…”

A warmth spread through Josie’s heart, and tears began to fall uncontrollably.

“Grape—” Josie held her quietly.

Little did she know, at that very moment, Dexter’s car had already pulled up at the door downstairs.

As the car engine turned off, the car window slid down, revealing the man’s profound profile. His brows were tightly knitted as if burdened with worries he couldn’t untangle.

The unfathomable eyes gazed at the house, illuminated by light.

Grape’s birth certificate…” Larry handed over the information he had

already confirmed his suspicions deep down, his heart still ached slightly when he saw the date

It’s hard to imagine.

living in a foreign land, raising her child alone. Her days were

back first…” Dexter

were certain things that he

Larry expressed with

meaning.

coaxing the little girl to sleep until she

strength in Josie’s hands finally lessened. She gently laid the little one down on the large bed, looking at the face still marked with tear stains.

owes you an apology—” Josie

she stealthily

Nightfall descended.

hint of chill, causing the loose strands of

took a quick glance, her gaze involuntarily settled

to pound as if she had

stare seemed as if it could see right through her.

did he manage to

the phone in her pocket

a

screen displayed his slightly travel-worn

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