Justin smiled, his worries momentarily forgotten as he focused on his daughter’s happiness. “Of course, honey,” he said, giving her a reassuring squeeze. “Let’s go get ice cream.”As they left the nursery, Justin couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched.Justin thought, this is really unusual.Although he really wanted to be with his daughter, at this moment, Justin hesitated for a moment and then used a sign to call Caesar standing behind him. Then Justin gave Julie into Caesar’s hands.“But dad has something to do. Can I go with Uncle Caesar? Dad will be back soon.”Regarding this assigned task with no prior notice, Caesar was a bit surprised but quickly understood. He held Julie in his arms and told her:“Can I go with you? I’ll take you to buy ice cream, chocolate ice cream.”Julie is an understanding girl. Even though she really wants her dad to go with her, her dad’s job is probably more important than buying her ice cream. Julie obediently obeyed.“Yes, I will buy it for dad
“Justin, where are we going now?” Caesar asked as he sat in the driver’s seat, while Justin occupied the passenger seat. Meanwhile, Thomas and Julie sat in the back.Thomas had never seen a car with such a luxurious interior before, and he couldn’t help but marvel at it. He delicately touched everything, as if afraid he might damage or scratch something.When Caesar asked, Justin replied promptly, “To Thomas and Laura’s house.”“Yes, sir,” Caesar responded. Caesar had an exceptional memory, able to remember any location he had been to once, making it unnecessary to provide the address.The engine hummed softly as they drove through the quiet neighborhood. Justin was lost in thought while Julie bubbled with excitement in the back seat.“Are we there yet, Dad?” Julie eagerly asked, her eyes wide with anticipation.“Not yet, sweetheart. We’re almost there,” Justin replied, glancing at her through the rearview mirror with a warm smile.Julie’s face lit up with excitement at the prospect o
Inside the dimly lit house, there was only a faint light hanging in the middle of the room. Even that light was unstable, flickering on and off.Everyone was astonished by this, and just then, Mr. Thomas placed the groceries he was holding on the table and spoke up, “Why is it so dark and you haven’t turned on the lights yet?”He then went straight to the light switch and was about to turn it on. But at that moment, Mrs. Laura suddenly exclaimed and rushed to stop Mr. Thomas.“Which light? That light’s burned out,” she said.Mr. Thomas was surprised. “What? Burned out? How did it burn out so quickly? It was working fine yesterday.”“Yesterday is yesterday. Just now when I turned it on, it made a few crackling sounds and then went out, burned out. Don’t turn it on again, be careful, it might short-circuit,” Mrs. Laura insisted, covering the electrical switch with her hand to prevent Mr. Thomas from touching it.“What’s going on? If it’s broken, we have to turn it on to see what’s wrong
As soon as Katherine got home, she ran into Justin there. Justin’s appearance here surprised her greatly. Normally, she never saw Justin’s face at her house. Many times she tried to look for Justin but could not find him. Yet now she can meet Justin at her home, in unexpected circumstances like this.“Justin, you…” Katherine spoke hesitantly,From the moment Mrs. Laura and Mr. Thomas saw Katherine enter the house, their heart rate gradually increased, and those two old faces gradually turned red. They were afraid, afraid that Katherine would cause chaos. Every time she met Justin, Katherine couldn’t control herself. Not only did she slander him, but she also said this and that, many times Katherine could not control herself and blurted out sentences that even her biological parents like her grandparents could not accept.“Katherine, no matter what happens, calmly say it. Justin came here with no bad intentions.”“That’s right, you’re not a kid anymore. Don’t make a scene every time yo
“No… nothing happened, and no one said anything to me. It’s just that I really know it’s wrong. I really realize that what I did was not right. I also need this family. I need Julie and I also need you.”Katherine earnestly.Justin sat in the dimly lit living room, his thoughts swirling like a raging sea. The events of the past few days have left him emotionally exhausted, torn between his desire for reconciliation and the weight of his past mistakes.As he pondered Katherine’s apology, Justin couldn’t help but feel a spark of compassion flash through him. Despite the severity of her transgressions, despite her past infidelity, seeing her in such a vulnerable state stirred something deep within him. He knows forgiving her won’t erase the pain of betrayal, but perhaps it will bring a glimmer of hope for a brighter future.Deep down, Justin wanted nothing more than to see his daughter grow up in a loving and stable environment, with both parents by her side. The thought of Julie growing
In recent days, Justin has indeed been exhausted. Many things are rushing at him, making him unable to breathe. Especially the betrayal from the girl he loved the most. And now, he feels a rare peace within himself.Undeniably, Justin still loves Katherine, even loves her a lot. It’s just that he tried to hide that feeling behind reason. That it was best for him, and best for Julie, that he could not forgive her, nor could he continue and limp behind her.But one thing that Justin didn’t expect was that Katherine would apologize to him and hope for a chance to come back.Katherine, you make me miserable.Katherine’s pleas were desperate, her heart bared as she offered her apologies and promises to Justin. She could feel the weight of his doubts pressing down on her, his doubts like a heavy cloak wrapped around her shoulders. But she refused to let it crush her spirit.“How can I know for sure that you won’t betray me again?” Justin’s voice was very calm, but deep inside was a bit of p
That evening, Katherine packed her belongings and prepared to return home with Justin. Standing hesitantly in the cramped attic room, filled with the musty scent of dampness, Katherine felt a wave of disgust wash over her. She spat out a wad of saliva onto the floor, her eyes scanning the surroundings with disdain, finding nothing to her liking.Frustrated, Katherine hastily closed her suitcase, fervently hoping she would never have to return to this place again. She believed her life would change starting from now.Just then, a familiar, timid voice sounded from behind Katherine.“Mom.”It was Julie. Even without turning around, Katherine could recognize her daughter’s voice. She quickly adjusted her expression, relaxing her tense posture. Katherine pretended to be busy packing her things, then turned to face Julie.“Sweetie, what is it?” Katherine asked.“Mom, come inside and see if you’ve finished packing,” Julie replied.“I’m almost done. There’s not much of my stuff anyway,” Kath
Thinking that her current room might not even be as good as Monica’s, Katherine found it difficult to control her jealousy.But when she calmly thought about it, she felt she should now be restrained and patient, taking one step back and three steps forward. From now on, this house will be hers. There’s nothing to worry about anymore. Until then, she will turn Monica into a dog, her pet, lock her in a cage and force her to bark for Katherine to hear.Thinking of this, Katherine couldn’t help but feel satisfied.But she didn’t know that Justin saw the emotions that flashed in her eyes.He said briefly:“Get up early.”After that, he immediately went out.The moment Katherine’s door was closed, Justin silently attached an organ to her doorknob.After leaving Katherine’s room, Justin planned to return to Julie’s room. But when he passed through the dome-shaped hallway on the second floor, he saw Monica standing there and looking at him. He knew what she was expecting. Justin signaled Mon