"Who's there?" Hearing the knock, Norris quickly wiped his hands on his apron, glancing at the freshly made roast chicken and carefully placing it on the table before heading to the door. In the room, watering the houseplants, Madge heard the knock, peering outside, "Who's it? Is it Jay?"

Norris replied, "Jay texted this morning and said he'd arrive tomorrow. It's probably Lacey from next door. You've been under the weather lately, and I asked her to bring some fresh milk..." At the door, Roseanne looked at her father opening the door. Six years flew by. The white at his temples had spread, and the lines on his square face deepened.

As a child, she loved riding on her dad's shoulders, but her father seemed older, his back more bent, yet his eyes remained as sharp and clear as they had been six years ago. "Dad..." her voice was soft.

From initial shock to disbelief, Norris' expression darkened. "What are you doing back?"

The outside fell silent. Feeling something was off, Madge exited the living room before she entered the yard. "Norris, why aren't you answering? Who is it?"

However, upon seeing the person at the door, her grip loosened, and the watering bottle dropped with a crash.

Tears filled Roseanne's eyes. Her mother looked as beautiful and elegant as ever, seemingly favored by time.

Their eyes met, and she couldn't help but murmur, "Mom..."

but unable to form a complete sentence. After a moment, she

living room,

his expression blank, "Why did you come back? Have you forgotten what

ago, Roseanne had

about at the last minute. That night, he

grow, never thought she would ditch everything for

Lumina City, where she declared she had chosen between love and academia with no

still made Norris' chest tight

your love, and

Tears streamed down Roseanne's

away, refusing to look at her. "I'm not your dad, nor do I have the capacity to

know your blood pressure is high, yet you still get worked up!" After telling

daughter of theirs was so stubborn! They had tried persuading and scolding her, but she decided to make her own

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