Chapter 52

Charles noticed the change in his wife after losing Dawson, and he was confident that Maria could change after that. Not only did Charles trust his wife without evidence, but he also asked her about it every day.

“Papa’s home!” Dawson exclaimed with a joyful face upon seeing his father coming home. Charles embraced Dawson with overflowing longing, feeling incredibly grateful that Dawson had been found safe and sound.

“Dawson, Papa missed you so much. Are you okay today?” Charles asked as he saw his son welcoming him in front of the house.

Maria observed the warmth between father and son with a slightly uncomfortable expression. Every time she saw their closeness, Maria felt deeply saddened that she had to let her own son be far away from them.

“Yes, Papa, I’m doing fine. Let’s eat, Mom has cooked delicious food today,” Dawson said cheerfully. Charles simply followed wherever his son led him.

The exhaustion that had plagued him for the past week now bore