Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 1196 The Dignity of a Man

I pushed the door open and walked in, spotting him slouched on the couch in the room, looking dispirited.

Quietly, I approached him. "Dad."

He lifted his head, and tears welled up in his eyes. "Chloe..."

Seeing him like this tugged at my heartstrings. I understood the pain my adoptive parents had carried and the hardships they had gone through. I believed in their love for me.

My nose tingled. I went over and bent down to him. "Don't be like this, Dad. You and Mom are my parents. If you hadn't risked your lives to bring me out, I wouldn't be here today. Without you, I might not have found Atlas. I might not even be alive." He grasped my hand and said, "Chloe, bringing you out into this world was the best decision I ever made."

"I know how much you both love me. Throughout these twenty years, you've showered me with warmth and care, giving me a home," I said sincerely.

"Maybe forgetting those past memories is a form of happiness for me," I reassured him.

past, but I know that throughout these twenty years, you've taken care of me with all your heart and raised me well. I didn't manage to spend much time with my biological parents, and I don't even remember their faces. "In

hugged me, sobbing loudly. "I'm sorry, Chloe. It's my fault for making

his embrace, remembering how warm

daughter. I can't lose another one! We were selfish for bringing you out,

many mistakes in this life. I've wronged many people. I've

where she can live in comfort.

I fully understood

leave us. Our affection for you has grown since the day we took you away, making it harder

and I saw him break down in front of me for the first time. He looked like a helpless child as he let go of his dignity

fearing that if

already lost one daughter. Losing me again would drive those two to

I never will. Please don't do this. Your heart's not well. I've said it before, wherever I