"I will, Dad."

Jonathan cast one more longing glance at his newborn granddaughter, then pulled his gaze away. "Take good care of the kid, will you? I'm off."

As he stepped away, Everett caught up with him. "Dad, did you come all the way here just to see the baby?"

"What else? There's nothing for me to worry about with you two."

Just as Everett was about to reply, Dorothy quietly waved him over, signaling him to come closer.

When he approached, she spoke in a whisper, "Could you... try to convince your father to stay in Eldorria City?"

"..." He was momentarily taken aback. "But you..."

"If I'm the one asking, it means I've already moved past that chapter in my heart! He's getting on in years, living abroad alone can be lonely, even with people around. Let's have him stay, so he can spend more time with his grandchildren." Seeing the way he looked at the child, Dorothy, ever so tender-hearted, couldn't bear to turn away.

warm.

truly don't feel that way," she smiled. "In fact, I should thank him. If he hadn't brought you into this

his hesitation, Dorothy urged, "Go on, before everyone

finally took a deep breath

had left, Karen approached the

wrongs he's done in the past?" Dorothy smiled. "I haven't forgotten, but we have to move on. Not just for my

had given her everything he

would

missed

it would ease

the only thing she

still

was the one who did wrong, always protecting Everett's mom,

Karen remembered every detail.

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