The sky was gloomily dark. Laura was accompanying Claudia, but Zach was nowhere to be seen.

"After all, it was someone who had raised her for many years. Don't take it to heart, Father, Mother."

The two elders joined hands, both carrying the same sorrow. "Seeing Leanne like this brings me great comfort."

Mark sighed. "She's dutiful, very persistent. Thinking about everything she's done before, she's got guts. She is definitely my daughter."

The more he spoke, the more resolute and powerful he became.

Laura nodded, tentatively asked, "Shall we head back to rest?"

Mark's gaze, however, fell upon the man smoking under the magnolia tree. His stare seemed to carry a weight, leaving one breathless with just a single glance.

"Mr. Olsen." Dexter respectfully greeted and promptly extinguished his cigarette.

"How's Justin holding up emotionally? If he's willing, he can stay with the Olsen family so he doesn't have to feel burdened."

across Dexter's face.

know, but for the sake of Leanne, I'm willing

with ambitions and dreams that reached for the skies.

be glad to lend him a

creating ripples in the small

will take care of it," said

into night, the cold was inevitable. He gave a wave of his walking

Mark's slightly hunched figure.

the tree and bumped right

time we spent at Mason Garden. It's unbelievable, all the important people were right there with us." In the warmth of the room, Josie rested one hand on the table, her tone laced with gentle

of her long hair up, securing it with a hairpin. With a

that state, she appeared she was

a study for her, and the items within were no small matter. Each one was purchased from an auction, carrying a hefty price tag. However, ever since moving in, Josie had never

making it hard to discern his expression. "They harbored intentions

her head. "By deliberately being ingratiating, it seems they've put all their hopes on Pop. They clearly have ulterior motives." She was upset, which was why she had called Paul 'Dad' in their presence earlier, even though there was no need

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