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

chirped, “I brought Mr. Owen to see Mrs.

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by Eva’s gossip. To her, a man’s visit was

off guard by Eva’s interruption, addressed Jayden. “Would you like to join us for a

moment, he asked

“I’m here on behalf of Grandpa. We need

was cool and detached. “Is there really anything left to

“I’m merely the messenger. Don’t shoot me. I’ll say what I came to say, and then you can do as

he suggested, “Let’s talk in

might learn something

deep breath, Jayden agreed,

Jayden followed Brook to

then casually tossed it onto the table, addressing

face tensed, and she glanced helplessly at Mia. Mia, feigning ignorance, kept her head down,

for you, Mrs. Owen. That man didn’t seem

raised an eyebrow. “Should

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