The room had returned to tranquility long ago, a silence so profound it left one’s heart desolate.
Larry walked over and accidentally bumped into Lily. He never had a pleasant expression for strangers, and he sternly reprimanded, “Who are you?”
Lily was taken aback.
The tension in the air was palpable. The person quickly turned around, intending to leave, while apologizing, “I’m sorry. I went to the wrong place…”
Larry’s eyes narrowed slightly. Having spent many years in the business world, he had grown accustomed to all kinds of underhanded business tactics.
Regarding Lily’s sudden appearance, he knew it wasn’t a coincidence. His gaze swept around, finally resting on her phone. Immediately after the signal was given, a security guard stepped forward.
“What are you going to do… Don’t come any closer…”
Larry didn’t pay any attention to Lily. He glanced at the slightly open door and walked in. Larry immediately noticed Dexter, who seemed to have lost his spirit. It seemed he was not disturbed by the commotion outside.
Deep down, he understood that Dexter was profoundly distressed, isolating himself from the world. “Mr. Russell, are you alright?”
Eventually, Dexter’s gaze regained a hint of focus. Looking at the empty room, he murmured to himself, “Have they… left?”
His tone was somewhat disheartened.
“Mr. Russell, you’ve already found Ms. Warren. Some things take time. There’s no need to rush… Moreover, there’s now a child between you two. There will always be a chance for change…” Larry hadn’t finished speaking when Dexter seemed to suddenly think of something.
With determined strides, he headed towards the outside.
He was in a hurry, as if he was searching for something.
“Mr. Russell, what are you looking for? Do you need my help?” Larry followed closely, asking with concern.
Dexter, however, remained silent, completely engrossed in his search….
He was like a headless chicken, darting around the room aimlessly.
The room, originally clean and tidy, had become a chaotic mess due to his rummaging. Just as Larry was beginning to feel puzzled, Dexter’s movement suddenly came to a halt.
His gaze also came to a halt.
Following the direction he was looking, there was a tiny piece of candy lying quietly on the table…
Unbidden, the soft, sweet words of Grape echoed in his ears. “Mr. Russell, Mommy says eating candy makes you happy. You should be happy. You look so unpleasant when you frown…”
Dexter couldn’t help but smile.
He reached out and held the tiny piece of candy in his palm as if it were a precious treasure. This was the candy his daughter had given him, yet he had almost lost it…
When Josie returned home, she seemed somewhat disoriented and distraught. Despite being young, Grape could tell that her mother was not in a good mood that day.
“Mommy…” She reached out her little hand, tightly gripping Josie’s hand, Josie lowered her gaze, looking at Grape, who seemed to be filled with anticipation.
She knew there were certain things that she wanted to conceal but could no longer be hidden…
“Grape… I have something to tell you.” Josie stared intently at her adorable face with a rare seriousness.
Grape pursed her lips.
It seemed as if she had understood something.
“Mommy, I don’t want Daddy anymore… Can you please not be upset?”
Josie was amazed by the child’s perceptiveness. “Grape, do you know… that he’s your daddy?”
She questioned with a hint of uncertainty.
The little girl nodded heavily.
“The photograph, your wedding photograph,” Grape articulated clearly.
In an instant, Josie understood.
So that’s the case.
No wonder Grape willingly called him “Daddy”…
“But… I don’t like Daddy,” Grape said sadly. Initially, she had a strong affection for Dexter, but… her mother became upset because of him.
