Life After Prison Novel by Silencieux

Chapter 31

Diane still had not taken too kindly to Severin, but at the thought of her daughter and the sight of Severin’s sincere expression earlier, she eventually gave in and allowed him to hold her hand. As they reached the door to her home, she took out her key and opened it. Inside, Selene was sitting quietly on an old sofa while watching cartoons.

“Mom! Is Dad back?” Selene immediately ran over when she heard her mother open the door.

Severin walked in, and when he gazed upon the four-year-old girl in front of him, the strong connection he felt from their blood relationship made his heart skip a beat.

“Mom…this man…is my dad?” Selene held Diane’s hand and asked timidly. Severin was a stranger, after all, and it was only natural for her to feel wary of him.

Diane frowned slightly, but a smile soon unfurled across her face. She squatted down, caressed Selene’s face, and nodded. “That’s right, Selene. He’s your father. Weren’t you looking forward to his return? Well, here he is!”

“I’m so happy! I finally have a dad now!” Selene was ecstatic and jumped for joy.

she called out, running

able to make even the most vicious of people submit to him. His heart had been tempered by those experiences, or so he believed. Yet when the little girl in front of him stammered as she called out to him, it managed to touch the depths of his heart

it’s me, Selene!” Severin squatted down and hugged his daughter in

back. “Dad! Mom said you went away

eyes and could not help but smile dotingly. He touched her round face and said, “I am. I’ve made a lot of money so

you buy me a lot of

Severin agreed right away. The closeness he felt toward someone who was his flesh and blood was such a novel feeling for him, and his affection for Selene grew with every glance he took

hear that, Mom? Dad earned a lot of money, so he can buy

anymore now that Dad has so much money! You’ll spend more time

would be best. All she could think was, ‘How are we going to survive in the future if I

have to go to work anymore, and I can spend more time with my precious daughter too!” He went over, carried

go get lunch! The