Chapter 321 Coming Home
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Felix’s throat felt like it was being crushed by an invisible force. It was so dry he couldn’t make a sound, and the sorrow in his chest surged wildly.
He looked into his daughter’s clear, bright eyes–so full of hope–and it felt like a thousand steel needles. were stabbing straight into his heart.
He couldn’t bear to tell her the cruel truth that her mother was gone.
But lying to her? That was something he couldn’t do either.
Felix stood silent for a long time before he finally forced out the words. “Sweetheart, your mom’s gone. somewhere really far away. But she’s up in the sky now watching over you. Her biggest wish was for you to grow up happy
The little girl seemed to sort of understand. She nodded, a flicker of sadness passing through her eyes, But soon, she smiled brightly and chirped, “Then Daddy, let’s go home now!”
Seeing her so sweet and thoughtful made Felix’s eyes turn red. He gently pulled her close, her tiny frame. fitting perfectly against his chest.
Maybe it was a natural bond between father and daughter, because even though Felix was doing everything he could to hold back his grief, she still sensed it
She reached up with a small hand and gently patted his head. “Don’t cry, Daddy. When you cry, I feel really sad too.”
Her words made his heart ache even more. “Okay. I won’t cry. I’ll take you home now.”
He bent down to lift her up, but the little girl suddenly said, “Daddy, I haven’t said goodbye to Mr. Josh
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Felix paused, then turned and walked into Josh’s house,
The air inside reeked of alcohol, but everything was clean and tidy.
Felix had no idea that during the days his daughter had stayed here, this two–year–old had been heartbreakingly mature–quietly tidying up every day and trying her best to take care of a broken–down
Josh.
He found Josh slumped on the floor, hollow and lifeless, like all the soul had been drained from his body.
Felix sighed heavily. “Josh, life has to move on. I’m giving you three days to pull yourself together. Come back to work after that. Maybe staying busy will help you forget the pain.”
Josh slowly looked up, his eyes as empty as a dried–up well–completely lifeless
His lips parted slightly, like he wanted to say something But in the end, he swallowed the words and said. nothing
Felix walked over with the child in his arms. She wriggled free and padded over to Josh, reaching out a tiny hand to touch his face. “Mr. Josh, you gotta get better soon, okay? My daddy came to get me.”
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Chapter 321 Coming Home
Felix walked over and gave Josh a gentle pat on the shoulder.
“It’s a long story. She’s mine and Lauren’s. I’ll explain everything properly another time.”
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After they left Josh’s place, Felix clutched his daughter tightly, terrified that if he let go, she’d vanish into
thin air.
The car sped down the road toward home. Nancy curled up in Felix’s arms, eyes wide with wonder as she explored the inside of the car, letting out little gasps of amazement now and then.
Watching her so lively and full of curiosity, some of the gloom that had weighed on Felix for days finally began to lift.
The Brooker family estate.
The moment they stepped through the gate, Kate and Anna came rushing out.
When Felix told them the child was his and Lauren’s, both women froze where they stood, stunned. Their eyes widened in disbelief, like they were hearing something completely impossible.
Kate covered her mouth as her eyes welled with tears. Anna stood there, struggling to process what she’d just heard.
After Gael explained everything that had happened, Kate felt like her heart was being torn apart–stabbed by a thousand needles.
She staggered toward the child and slowly knelt down. Looking at the little girl, who looked so much like Lauren, Kate couldn’t hold back her tears any longer.
She opened her arms, voice trembling. “Sweetheart, come to me.”
The girl looked nervously at Felix. He gave her a reassuring nod, and only then did she walk over to Kate..
Kate hugged her tightly, as if cradling the most precious thing in the world, pouring all her love into that embrace.
She murmured over and over, “What a cruel world… How much did Lauren suffer? And how much has our little girl already been through?”
The girl blinked her big, shiny eyes, watching the old woman cry. She reached out and gently wiped away her tears. “Don’t cry, Grandma. I’ll be really good. I can wash clothes, cook, and clean the house. I won’t ever make you worry.
Kate sobbed even harder, her tears falling like a flood.es, yes, our little girl is the sweetest, the strongest.
