Chapter 1187 Whispers in the Study

Such words would never escape a father's lips to his son!

A faint smile crossed Lennon's lips. "The deepest regret I carry in my heart is the pain I caused your mother," he confessed solemnly.

"I'm no hero. I've brought her sorrow and frustration, and I've never been able to be the protector she truly deserved."

He rested a reassuring hand on Alexis's shoulder. "You're growing into a man now, Alexis. Always remember to take care of your mother. And if there's ever anything too much for you to handle alone, come to me quietly."

He gently patted Alexis's head and said, "If you ever need help, come to me discreetly. Keep your mother out of it."

After those words, the man paused, his gaze lingering on Alexis for a long moment.

Then, with a conflicted expression, he opened his arms and embraced the child briefly.

Without delay, he rose and purposefully strode into the study to retrieve what he needed.

Lennon released him quickly, afraid he wouldn't find the strength to let go if he lingered.

What measure of ruthlessness does a man need to forsake his beloved and his flesh and blood? He couldn't fathom the answer, but deep down, he understood it was a sacrifice he had to make.

To Lucy, he was always the man who never failed to shield her and stand by her side.

single purpose: to

was

Damien were twin brothers, their habits

as another soul had never

But Colin's...

littered with scattered

trying to locate the letter Dorothy had hidden among Colin's sketches seemed like looking for a needle in a

regretted coming alone

brought his office assistant or a secretary to help with the

there was no use

and reluctantly began to

squatted down to pick up

two by

man's eyes deepened in the shade, his complexion growing paler with every

the table weren't of Colin's usual comic subjects;

drawing captured her smiling, chuckling, and

drawing lingered an undeniable sadness in her

bore Colin's haunting question: "How can I help

spine as Lennon read these words beneath

So...

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