Chapter 179

The two of them exchanged smiles, both of them enjoying the meal.

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Scarlett was a carefree, optimistic person, and Hailey felt at ease with her. They laughed, shared stories, and before long, it was already 5 p.m.

Scarlett went to pay the bill while Hailey crossed the street to grab a coffee.

As she exited the café, Hailey immediately spotted a tall figure by the black car on the other side of the street.

Despite the crowd, she recognized him instantly. It was Owen.

He stood there with his usual impassive expression, and Richard seemed to be talking to him.

It had only been a week, but to Hailey, it felt like a century had passed.

When they hadn’t seen each other, she could barely sleep, thinking of him, dreaming of him, but now, seeing him in person made her realize just how madly she missed him.

She wanted to rush to him, to embrace him, kiss him, and let herself bask in his affection.

Her feet almost moved on their own.

Suddenly, Hailey stopped in her tracks and stared at him, frozen.

A figure emerged from the restaurant where she and Scarlett had just dined. She recognized him immediately.

It was Parker.

Today, Owen was finally meeting him, and today they would officially acknowledge each other as father and son.

Hailey’s eyes dimmed.

All her chaotic thoughts were instantly shattered.

What reason did she have to approach him now?

They no longer had any connection.

Even if they did, they were now cousins.

finished paying, she noticed Owen standing at the corner, looking in the

him, saying, “She’s not

between them, only that Hailey had told her

was a rational person, and though her heart leaned toward

was cold, and he

to say,

then walked into the

crossed the street and walked

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Chapter 179

and led her to

the window, his expression distant as he

Parker

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disappeared from his sight that Owen withdrew his

feeling uneasy, nervously wiped his hands, sweating under the pressure of this first

want to eat? It’s my treat today,” Parker said, trying to make small talk.

his cold eyes landing on Parker’s face.

made Parker’s face

willing to accept

to say,” Owen continued, his voice cutting through the silence of the

I’ve never met my biological mother, but I’m sure she loved me enough to give me life. You, on the other hand, are not

trembled, his

state that I don’t recognize you as my father. If you want to cause a scene,

his eyes as he apologized, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry for what happened to you and your mother. Back then, I was reckless and

I’ve already been punished for it,” he

taken him to court. He had spent many years in prison. “Owen, I really want to make up for my mistakes. I want to make things right,”

out a low, bitter laugh. “You want

tried to explain. “Owen, you have to understand, even if I didn’t show up, you and Hailey would never be together. She’s your cousin.

darkened, and he said

had taken it in and continued, “I know this is painful for you, but there’s nothing we can do.

the

or not, whether you return to the Henderson family, Owen, you two have no future together. It’s better

lowered his gaze

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