Chapter 36

Mrs. Maria grasped her son's hand. "You're not alone. I'm here to help you. And I'm sure, one day, Celine will realize her mistake."  

Nico smiled a little, though his heart was still filled with doubts. "I just hope Calvin won't hate me."  

"He won't hate you," Mrs. Maria replied firmly. "He knows who his father is. You just need to prove that you can still be a strong man."  

Nico nodded, though in his heart he knew the struggle would not be easy. He stared at the suitcases still piled up in the corner of the room, realizing that his old life was truly gone. But one thing that kept him going was Calvin-his young son who didn't fully understand the conflict between his parents.

Maria got up from her chair and walked into their small kitchen. "I'll cook something. You need to eat to gather strength."

Nico just nodded slowly. However, his mind drifted far away, imagining Celine who was now the center of media attention, ador