Daddy, Chasing Mommy Back is On Us!

"Yes. I overheard everything that I should and shouldn't have heard." Pierre's tone suddenly softened. "I had overlooked your feelings. I should have comforted you. You went through a lot during this time, and you shouldered the pressure that I should have faced on my own," he gently caressed her palm and said. "I never blamed you. If I were in prison, I would have signed the consent form for the autopsy to prove my innocence too. So you don't have to feel bad about anything. As for the relatives, just ignore them. You know they are difficult people. I will protect you well."

She rested her head on his shoulder. "I'm glad to hear that from you."

"Don't blame yourself anymore. Promise?"

"I promise." She smiled softly at him.

"You shouldn't feel that this would be a problem between us. There's nothing between us to begin with," he drew closer to her and whispered suggestively in her ear. "Nothing between us at all."

Her face immediately turned beet red as she hit his chest with her fists. "Look at you! You always turn the conversation into something inappropriate."

"How was that inappropriate? What were you thinking?"

She blushed even harder. How could he make me walk into his trap!

of his hug, but he tightened his arms

you." He stared affectionately

relief. "I

each other's eyes. Without the misunderstanding, their hearts moved closer

refused to let her go. Hence, she had no choice but to watch him finish his dinner in that position. "Alright. Ask

noticed her hesitant look today,

What were you

you for the entire time?

day, but she was worried that it would be inappropriate to poke her nose into his business.

"Chris disappeared."

Pierre had been gone

realized that Chris was absent from John's

was a loyal and affectionate person. Even though he was not related to John, he must have felt grateful to John for raising him. If that