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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.

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

smiled. “I’m easy.

Sean hesitated, uncertain.

for us,” Wesley chimed in.

anything.

was, and couldn’t blame her, not after everything. “Alright, alright. I’ll just

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mood around the table warmed, laughter

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

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

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

white. “Lung… cancer? But he’s only in his thirties. How

son’s cancer is still in the early stages. Since we caught it quickly and

Miranda exhaled in relief.

nodded graciously at the doctor. “Thank you

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

nothing and walked

out. Seeing the older woman arrive, Jensen stepped forward, “Mother, Miranda–we were just on our

Miranda cut in coldly. “If you two were really so concerned,

protested, “We just