Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 301 The Mirage of Joy

Lacey was taken aback when Jason suddenly acknowledged their relationship. Her first instinct was to gauge David's reaction.

David froze, his tears ceasing as he stared at Jason with a contemplative look.

Lacey watched the scene unfold with bated breath, her heart racing as she anticipated an emotional reunion between father and son.

"You're not my son," David stated firmly.

Jason immediately frowned, turning his gaze away.

Though disappointed, Lacey understood this wasn't something that could be rushed.

Jason needed time, and David needed even more. She believed that if Jason continued approaching him as his son, eventually, David would have a moment of recognition.

"My son was so small," David muttered, gesturing with his hands. "You're too grown up. You can't be him."

In reality, Jason had been in high school when David left, but David's memory seemed trapped in the distant past when Jason was just a child.

"You're not my son. You're lying to me," David insisted, inching closer to Lacey. Despite his mental state, his body language spoke volumes-he trusted Lacey more than the stranger claiming to be his son.

Jason remained silent, though his hurt and resignation were evident.

As their flight took off, Lacey gently placed her hand on Jason's shoulder. "Give it time," she reassured him. "He needs to adjust. We'll take it slow."

After returning home, Jason moved his father into his apartment. David, however, was deeply unsettled by the unfamiliar environment. He was manageable when Lacey was present, but grew increasingly agitated when she left, constantly asking for his son.

Once, he even slipped out while Jason wasn't looking. Fortunately, Jason noticed quickly and brought him back. After that incident, Jason kept the doors locked whenever they were home. Other than hospital visits, he didn't dare take David anywhere for fear of losing him.

Though Jason was a doctor himself, psychiatry wasn't his specialty. After thorough examinations, the specialists concluded that while there were physiological issues, _David's_condition was primarily, psychological. They recommended medication alongside exposure to familiar environments and people to aid his recovery.

Jason decided to take his father back to Greenfield Village, but David refused to go. It was only with Lacey's persuasion and companionship that Jason finally managed to bring him back to their old home.

When they arrived, Jason stood staring at the house for a long while after getting out of the car. Since Martin's death, he hadn't returned, and now everything felt profoundly different.

the journey, became unusually quiet

through the property, David observed everything silently, but

Jason suggested Lacey return to Starlight City to attend to her affairs. But David had grown dependent on her; her presence improved his mental state

if it meant facilitating David's recovery and reconciliation with

first night, after David had gone to bed, Jason sat in the yard. Lacey joined him.

Village who had fallen deeply for his mother. At the time, Martin was the esteemed director of a renowned hospital in Starlight City, affluent and respected. David, meanwhile, came from a modest farming family and worked odd jobs. The social gap between

practically moved into Martin's home, taking on any work available. Martin, not one to judge

once I have money, I'll buy you anything you want,"

distance. In that moment, his demeanor, his eyes, his entire presence didn't seem like someone with mental

your mother?" Lacey

seemingly surprised by David's mention of the

me, it sounds like your father went to great lengths to win your mother's

they seemed genuinely in love. Looking back, I think they

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still standing by the second-floor

fact that he's still searching for you and can recall her name suggests she holds a significant place in his heart. Maybe

silently to the ground, much like the

but she rejected them all, saying I was enough for her. In her final moments, she asked me to bring her the watch from her drawer. She held it tightly until her last breath. That watch was a gift from my dad on their wedding day. He couldn't afford jewelry then, so he bought her that watch. It wasn't expensive, but she treasured it, always having it repaired when it broke. Only after he left did she store it away, never getting it

the outside," Lacey mused. "Being together doesn't guarantee love, just as separation doesn't signify its absence. What we see isn't always

bed

he changed. He no longer constantly asked for

sitting quietly in the yard for long periods.

Jason and Lacey returned from grocery shopping to find the gate open. Initially concerned, they were relieved to see

suddenly called for his son's return in an affectionate tone, a gesture that

him. "Do you

approached as well, trying to

at Jason. Instead, he

you?"

Their hopes plummeted.

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realization. "You're my daughter- in-law.