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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

easy. Not picky at

Sean hesitated, uncertain.

us,” Wesley chimed in.

eat anything. You know

guilt. He thought about how distant Charlotte was, and couldn’t blame her, not

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the table warmed, laughter mingling with the

to the ICU with chest pains. Rosemary had even managed to bring in a retired specialist for a second

emerged from the isolation ward, Miranda hurried to meet him. “How is my

his mask. “The results are in. It’s lung

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

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

Miranda exhaled in relief.

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

to Miranda. “I’ll stay with Evander tonight. You should take Mother

walked

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

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

protested, “We just got the news

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