Under his mother's careful upbringing, Daniel excelled, but it also molded his cold temperament. Meeting Maisie made him realize there was an extremely soft spot deep within his heart.

Daniel gently kissed her forehead and said, "We can't choose our birth families, but we can choose the life we lead.

"I promise you that in your future, I'll always be there." He added, looking into her eyes with a soft smile, "Of course, if that's what you want."

Maisie smiled, quietly nestled in his embrace. After a while, she casually remarked, "Sometimes, I doubt if I'm really my mom's biological child. Her unfair treatment between Owen and me is just too much!"

"Maybe... not all parents love their children."

"No." Maisie gently poked him. "It should be—not all parents love their children equally!"

"Right."

"In fact, I can understand her." Maisie sighed wryly. "Shortly after I was born, my father passed away due to an accident.

to be a loving one, patient

it." Daniel caressed her head. "How

my mother never talks about it. I only know a little from Nicole," Maisie replied nonchalantly. "I just know that my father used

Daniel nodded.

and siblings' protection if not for that accident. The Squires wouldn't be in this state, and

wouldn't he have missed the chance to

hugging

saw you greet Harvey in the hospital room... Do you know

his lips. "Sort

you know him

haven't had any direct conflicts with him, but

at her with a calm expression. "But in the business world, it's better to

part. Her thoughts were still

an older sister?" Her voice

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