Chapter 29 29: Jonathan's concern

Shortly after, the dinner came to an end and everyone departed for their respective homes.

Once everyone had left, Eveline went back to her room as well. However, before she could take a step inside, Jonathan called her.

"Going to sleep already?" he asked thoughtfully.

Eveline knew her father wasn't someone who liked speaking his mind, so when he asked her if she was going to sleep, she realized he wanted to talk with her.

Without wasting a second, she shook her head and they both walked inside simultaneously.

Taking the seat on the couch, Jonathan gestured to sit beside him.

Eveline was his precious daughter, someone he loved more than anything in this life. A treasure his wife left before she passed away.

"I wish your mother could be here today. She would have felt more at ease observing everyone's happiness," he said as a glimpse of his wife's smiling face crossed his mind and he smiled.

"Are you missing Mom?" Eveline understood the meaning behind his smile and inquired.

Jonathan wouldn't have to lie in front of his daughter because she knew him too well to fake anything.

"Yes, I do, but after all this time, I was relieved to see my daughter happy today." Eveline frowned in response to Jonathan's words.

told you that I was sad?" Eveline asked, despite knowing her life had never been so fruitful since she married Gabriel. However, that was in

as he brought his hand to

you were raised by me. Just as you know your father, even your father knows you and I know there is something that's bothering you but you don't want to share. I

watched over Eveline all the time, but he also did not ignore his daughter when he felt something

at school?" inquired

rebirth. After learning that Gabriel also believed she was responsible for the conspiracy, she became so depressed that she lost all hope. No matter how much she tried to prove herself,

knew what love was, Eveline always considered Gabriel her prince charming. Someone who would love her and care for her just

showed emotion, but he never shied away from her. But things changed after that one incident and her heart broke further when

Eveline recalls those words, it only makes her chuckle pitifully to

the corner of her lips curled, Eveline smiled, blinking

confide in Jonathan about anything. He will only become more depressed as a

how I wish to tell you everything that happened. Would you chastise those who hurt me

away from Jonathan and lied, saying,

couldn't say it, pondered Eveline as

been excelling in her studies brought up her concern about it. Why so? However, his doubt vanished when he remembered how she

giving her a gentle pat on the head. "You worry about your studies, but don't you think you are one of

pout upon hearing

her academics considering

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