"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.

his voice warm. "Dorothy, I don't want you to feel

she smiled. "In fact, I should thank him. If he hadn't brought you into this world, raised you with care, where would I find

Dorothy urged, "Go on,

took a deep breath and nodded slowly.

and son had left, Karen

haven't forgotten, but we have to move on. Not just for my sake, but for Everett's too." "He's always so considerate, always thinking of me. That

her everything he could. If she were to dwell

when would it

Everett missed his parents, even though

in Eldorria City, it would ease

the only thing she could do for

still feeling indignant for

did wrong, always protecting Everett's mom, even trying to take away

Karen remembered every detail.

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