Chapter 1302 The Lingering Echoes of Love’s Burden

George let out a sigh and reached out to pat his shoulder gently. "She's always been so resilient as she never once complained. You should check up on her."

Alex responded promptly and rushed back to the backyard. George stared at the peacefully sleeping child before him and sighed deeply. Memories of North's childhood flooded his mind—how he cradled the boy in his arms, nurturing North from his babbling days to becoming the renowned hacker, Wily Rabbit. He had poured his heart and soul into that endeavor.

However, now they were on the verge of leaving him.

George felt a sense of relief and contentment when he observed the tender care Alex bestowed upon Jewel. It was akin to the joy that a father experienced when giving his daughter away in marriage.

However, when he saw Eugene treating Olivia kindly, an overwhelming wave of jealousy engulfed George, leaving him sour and resentful.

Indeed, it was an entirely different kind of emotion.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't bring himself to treat Eugene as how he treated Alex. He also knew he couldn't do anything but fulfill Eugene's wishes.

As Alex returned to the backyard, he found Olivia already tending to Jewel's wounds.

her injuries with alcohol wipes. Her

fell incessantly as

measured steps to reach out and clasp Jewel's hand. His voice filled with tenderness. "Jewel, if it hurts, you can cry out or even bite me, but don't suffer in

breathed in shallow, labored breaths as she managed to utter, "I'm

ached even more at her words. How can she

and self-blame overwhelmed him, making it hard for him to catch his breath. "It's all my fault. I thought she was just an ordinary old lady. I shouldn't have saved her, let alone bring

voice. "It's not your fault. I thought the

and interjected, "Don't blame yourself. It wasn't just you; none of us saw through her disguise. We wouldn't have recognized her if she walked past us

"Yes, you're right. That's why we couldn't find her no matter how hard we searched. Don't worry, I'll

but she felt the warmth and dampness in

to comfort him with her small and restless hand, only

my fault. You

as his voice was caught

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