The mention of their past made Layla’s heartache. Her icy gaze softened, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. She stared at Seth, her lips curling into a sorrowful smile.
“Regret what? Abandoning me? Taking our son away? Seth, you can never undo the damage you’ve done. But I don’t want to dwell on it anymore. I just want peace. If you truly regret it, then stay away from me. Don’t come back into my life.”
With that, Layla turned and wallord away, clutching Daisy tightly,
Daisy glanced back at Seth, her big, bright eyes lingering on him. But she stayed silent, sensing her mother’s anger. I
anger. It was clear her dad had hurt her
Seated in her car seat, Daisy kept her gaze fixed on Seth through the back window until his figure faded from sight.
At school, Daisy immediately spotted Benjamin waiting by the classroom door. Her tiny backpack bounced with each step as she dashed toward him on her short legs.
Benjamin’s lips curved into a slight smile, though he raised an eyebrow. “Are you really this happy to see me? I’m not some kind of superhero, you know.
Daisy grinned and grabbed his hand, pulling him toward the classroom.
Layla called after her, “Dalsy, remember to behave during music class, okay?”
Daisy nodded eagerly and tugged Benjamin to their desk. She reached into her backpack and pulled out a card with “Daddy” written on it.
Benjamin’s brows furrowed. “You want to know about my dad? I don’t low where he is. He didn’t come home last night.
Daisy reached in again and pulled out another card with “Video” written on t
A video call was the only way she could see Setli.
Benjamin didn’t fully understand what was going through her little mind, but her hopeful eyes made it impossible to refuse her..
