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Chapter 351

“Right now…?”

Charlotte felt completely unprepared.

“Your father’s never stopped worrying about the misunderstanding from before. After learning you’re his daughter, he’s been beating himself up ever since.” Wesley squeezed her hand. “Come with me to see him, won’t you? Otherwise, he’ll never have the courage to face Mom.”

She hesitated for a moment, then nodded. “Alright.”

Charlotte followed Wesley to Swan Lake, just beyond the villa. The lakeside bistro was nearly empty.

Sean was talking to the waiter, menu in hand. When Wesley led her over, he called, “Dad.”

Sean glanced up, his eyes landing on Charlotte behind Wesley.

Charlotte found herself at a loss for words. As she faltered, Sean quickly masked his disappointment and said, “Call me whatever you like. I won’t force you until you’re ready.”

She managed a polite smile. “Mr. Rayburn.”

Sean accepted this without protest.

to Charlotte, his tone gentle. “Don’t be shy–order anything

easy. Not picky at

Sean hesitated, uncertain.

can order for us,” Wesley chimed in. “I’m just

eat anything. You

of Sean’s guilt. He thought about how distant Charlotte was, and couldn’t blame her, not after everything. “Alright, alright. I’ll

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the table warmed, laughter mingling with the soft clink

ICU with chest pains. Rosemary had even managed to bring in a retired

Howard family waited anxiously in the hospital corridor. When the elderly doctor finally emerged from the isolation ward, Miranda

doctor pulled off his mask. “The results are in. It’s

face went white. “Lung… cancer? But he’s only in his

son’s cancer is still in the early stages. Since we caught it quickly and treat it well, there’s no need

Miranda exhaled in relief.

beads, nodded graciously at

the doctor left, Jacques turned to Miranda. “I’ll

said nothing and walked

family estate, Ilse and Jensen were just heading out. Seeing the older woman arrive, Jensen stepped forward, “Mother, Miranda–we were just

could answer, Miranda cut in coldly. “If you two were really so concerned, would you only

just

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