Chapter 629:

Brook took a sip of his coffee, grimacing at the bitterness that lingered even after adding three sugar packets.

Breaking the tense silence, he ventured, “How is your health? Have you fully recovered?”

Elyse’s response was sharp, “Are you asking if I can still have children?”

Brook shook his head earnestly. “I’m not that cruel.”

A faint sneer flickered across Elyse’s face, but she remained silent.

Undeterred by her cold demeanor, Brook reminisced, “You’ve changed so much. You used to be so gentle and kind to everyone.”

Elyse listened, remembering her old self—more accommodating, softer. But that gentleness hadn’t shielded her from her deepest loss; she couldn’t even protect her own child.

“People change based on their experiences, don’t they?” Elyse remarked, her voice tinged with sadness.

Brook paused, then nodded slowly. “Yes, they do. To not change is to stagnate, almost like becoming a machine.”

Eva, buzzing with excitement, led Jayden and Mia

chirped, “I brought Mr. Owen to see

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rolled her eyes, unimpressed by Eva’s gossip.

caught off guard by Eva’s interruption, addressed Jayden. “Would you like

on Brook was icy. After a tense moment, he asked bluntly, “Are you here looking for

responded with a casual shrug. “I’m here on behalf of Grandpa. We need to

and detached. “Is there really anything left to discuss between

“I’m merely the messenger. Don’t shoot me. I’ll

elevator, he suggested,

interjected, “It’s worth listening. You might

agreed, “Alright, I’ll hear

expression, Jayden

phone, then casually tossed it onto the table, addressing Eva with a wry smile. “Things didn’t unfold as you’d hoped, did they, Miss

she glanced helplessly at Mia. Mia,

justification, “I was just concerned for you, Mrs. Owen. That man didn’t seem trustworthy, so I thought it best to alert

eyebrow. “Should I be thanking you

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