Chapter 617. How Have You Been Lately?

Cristofer warmly smiled as he played with his daughters. “No need to worry. They’re not heavy,” he assured Estelle, brushing off her concerns. “Besides, I’ve been using the walking stick as the doctor advised. I’m doing fine now.”

Cristofer leaned his walking stick against the arm of the sofa. Despite its elegant appearance with its red paint, only those who relied on it for mobility understood the effort it took to take each step.

Estelle blinked. She clearly looked concerned in her fluttering eyelashes. After a moment of hesitation, she finally asked directly, “How have you been lately?” Her eyes revealed a mix of emotions.

Curling up his lips into a smile, Cristofer uttered, “I feel much better. Seriously. I’m not lying to you. And I’m able to carry you downstairs. When we were watching the stars on the rooftop last night, I noticed you had fallen asleep on the bench, so I gently carried you on my own. Well, I didn’t want to wake you up. So, I didn’t ask for any