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“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.

menu to Charlotte, his tone gentle. “Don’t be shy–order anything you want. Really, go

smiled. “I’m easy.

Sean hesitated, uncertain.

can order for us,” Wesley chimed in.

eat anything.

and couldn’t blame her, not

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mood around the table warmed, laughter mingling with the soft clink

Evander was admitted to the ICU with chest pains. Rosemary had even managed to

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

doctor pulled off his mask. “The results are in.

went white. “Lung… cancer? But he’s

news is, your son’s cancer is still in the early stages. Since we caught

Miranda exhaled in relief.

rosary beads, nodded graciously at the doctor. “Thank you

Jacques turned to Miranda. “I’ll stay with Evander tonight. You should

and walked off with

estate, Ilse and Jensen were just heading out. Seeing the older woman arrive, Jensen stepped forward, “Mother, Miranda–we were just on our way to see Evander

you two were really so concerned, would you only be heading

protested, “We just