The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Henry had made up his mind, but he also had another motive. By saving his own daughter and incidentally saving Lucas, he ensured his daughters' future for the rest of their lives.

After his wife left, he always worried about not being able to raise his two daughters properly. Both Claudia and Thalia had grown up well, and it was a pity that he might not have much time left to be with them. Since the moment he learned about Lucas' family background, he had made up his mind to use his own life to secure his daughters' future.

"Dad, please don't scare me anymore. Can't the three of us escape together through the window at the back? I'll be scared if you're not by my side. Dad, please don't do this. Don't leave me. Thalia and I still need you..."

After hearing her father's decision, Claudia sensed the tragic outcome and did not want it. Even though they were all tied up together, they could still escape together, could they not? Why must there be a sacrifice?

"Given Claudia's current unstable emotional state, I think it would be better if you stayed by her side. It's decided, then. I'll go distract those two kidnappers," Lucas said firmly.

must you wake them up? Since they're both asleep now, can't we just escape together from

Claudia thought. As Henry observed the window at the back, he noticed rice fields stretching out with no end in sight. Their escape route was too obvious. Without someone drawing the attention of the kidnappers, they would quickly be caught. Needless to say, the one attracting

anymore. Let's just wait for the police to rescue us! I'm not running!" Claudia

and spoke with unusual seriousness, "Listen,

of us to die here?" Claudia instinctively shook

continued, "No, so you have to listen to me and Lucas. I'll go distract the kidnappers later, and you and Lucas will run straight out of the door without looking

be there to watch you and Thalia grow up, but saying goodbye is a lesson you must learn in life,

smiled bitterly. Claudia