18 Floors Above the Apocalypse

Chapter 530

Chapter 530

Stella's mind went blank.

When she decided to come to Griffith, she had pictured countless scenarios of meeting Daniel again, even thought about the setting for their casual, nonchalant greeting.

But now, face-to-face with him, she couldn't muster a single word.

He had aged-thinner, with strands of white hair at his temples-but he looked well. Years in the military had shaped him into a man of calm restraint, yet he couldn't help but move forward and wrap Stella in a tight embrace. "How have you been?"

He had tried everything to find her, but to no avail. And now, here she was, in the flesh.

Daniel's nerves were so intense he felt his heart almost go numb. He had seen her in his dreams countless times, always in bloody nightmares. Waking up in a sweat, lying there until dawn.

Aside from Jasper, Stella had never been hugged like this by anyone. The shoulders were broad, the embrace enveloping. Was this what a fatherly hug felt like?

Stella felt disoriented, her head spinning.

Seeing her after so long, he seemed much more affectionate than she remembered, and it took

a moment to

missions given by the state to the best of his ability, fulfilling his duty. At the brink of death, his greatest regret was never having taken care of his own

he never flinched, but when it came to his daughter, the fear of rejection was

seeing the white hair at his temples, thinking about his life of sacrifice, the words just wouldn't come out. Deep down, did she really hold no resentment? As a

it's getting late. Stella and her companions have traveled a long

back to reality, both eager and anxious. "Right, let's head

We can stay here tonight and head into the

Stella's bag. "The chief's home is a bit more

night. If you really don't feel comfortable, I'll find another

much to tell you. You don't need to feel burdened; we can just interact as ordinary people. Whether

but instead looked to Jasper and Rosie Family matters

would give Daniel a chance to make amends. He understood her well; if she truly held no feelings she wouldn't have reacted so strongly at the mention of Griffith, a name that was also a signal

even a military chief like Daniel wouldn't use a car unless necessary. Upon hearing the news of her arrival, he had driven through the night, worried she might leave. Mark nearly floored the accelerator, and yet Daniel still found the pace too slow. In the face of land sinking into the

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