The room had returned to tranquility long ago, a silence so profound it left oneâs heart desolate.
Larry walked over and accidentally bumped into Lily. He never had a pleasant expression for strangers, and he sternly reprimanded, âWho are you?â
Lily was taken aback.
The tension in the air was palpable.
The person quickly turned around, intending to leave, while apologizing, âIâm sorry. I went to the wrong placeâ¦â
Larryâs eyes narrowed slightly. Having spent many years in the business world, he had grown accustomed to all kinds of underhanded business tactics.
Regarding Lilyâs sudden appearance, he knew it wasnât a coincidence.
His gaze swept around, finally resting on her phone.
Immediately after the signal was given, a security guard stepped forward.
âWhat are you going to do⦠Donât come any closerâ¦â
Larry didnât 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. âMr.
Russell, are you alright?â
Eventually, Dexterâs gaze regained a hint of focus. Looking at the empty room, he murmured to himself, âHave they⦠left?â
His tone was somewhat disheartened.
âMr. Russell, youâve already found Ms. Warren. Some things take time. Thereâs no need to rushâ¦
Moreover, thereâs now a child between you two. There will always be a chance for changeâ¦â Larry hadnât 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.
âMr. Russell, what are you looking for? Do you need my help?â Larry followed closely, asking with concern.
Dexter, however, remained silent, completely engrossed in his searchâ¦
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, Dexterâs 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 tableâ¦
Unbidden, the soft, sweet words of Grape echoed in his ears. âMr. Russell, Mommy says eating candy makes you happy. You should be happy. You look so unpleasant when you frownâ¦â
Dexter couldnât 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 itâ¦
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.
âMommyâ¦â She reached out her little hand, tightly gripping Josieâs 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 hiddenâ¦
âGrape⦠I have something to tell you.â Josie stared intently at her adorable face with a rare seriousness.
Grape pursed her lips.
It seemed as if she had understood something.
âMommy, I donât want Daddy anymore⦠Can you please not be upset?â
Josie was amazed by the childâs perceptiveness. âGrape, do you know⦠that heâs your daddy?â
She questioned with a hint of uncertainty.
The little girl nodded heavily.
âThe photograph, your wedding photograph,â Grape articulated clearly.
In an instant, Josie understood.
So thatâs the case.
No wonder Grape willingly called him âDaddyââ¦
âBut⦠I donât like Daddy,â Grape said sadly. Initially, she had a strong affection for Dexter, but⦠her mother became upset because of him.