While the entire Dunn family was indulged in the happy and harmonious ambiance, Sheldon had packed his luggage and was ready to depart for Australia. 4 He was in a very passive position this time. His father had explicitly told him to lie low before the dust settled, so he could only do so upon his command.

Before leaving, he called Jaime and said, "Jaime, come to my study with your sister."

Jaime hurriedly said, "Okay, Dad. We'll come over right now."

After saying that, he ended the call and said, "Hey, Sophie, Dad wants to see us in his study."

Sophie huffed agitatedly, "You go by yourself. I don't want to see him!"

Sophie was still having a hard time accepting the fact that her father had cheated on her mother and had an illegitimate daughter who was only a year younger than her, so she was very reluctant to see Sheldon right now. 5

Jaime persuaded in a helpless tone, "Sophie, as their children, we should not interfere with our parents' business so much. Besides, are you really going to cut ties with Dad because of the mistake he committed more than two decades ago?"

with him. I just don't want to see him right now, that's all. You can go see him

awkwardly, "Then, if Dad asks about you, what should

tell him directly that I don't want to see him

of Sophie's expression, Jaime sighed dejectedly. "Alright,

stood up, turned, and left Sophie's

enormous area. The whole place was more like a castle.

and entering, he saw Sheldon holding a cigarette with a sad face, almost

come in alone, Sheldon asked in surprise, "Where is your

awkwardly, "Uh, she is a

"Sophie must be mad

and said, "She's being somewhat strange. In fact, she

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