Chapter 29

Nicolas bowed his head, unable to hold back the tears that finally fell. "Celine, I know I don't deserve you. But Calvin... he's my son. I just want to make sure he's okay."

Celine took a deep breath, seemingly trying hard to hold back the emotions that began to well up in her eyes. "That's enough, Nico. Your request will only disrupt our already quiet life. Calvin and I are fine without you."

With a soft and trembling voice, Nico pleaded, "Celine, please..."

"Go away, Nico," Celine cut in coldly. "You have no place here. You're the past that I've closed up tight. Don't make things harder."

Nico could only sit on the floor, his gaze blank. He felt a deep pain, but there was nothing he could do. He realized that everything that happened was the result of his own decisions. However, his destiny as Calvin's father made him want to keep fighting.

However, before he could say anything else, Celine's two bodyguards approached, holding both of his arms. They l