Chapter 72

"Daddy will come, Calvin. Be patient," Celine replied without taking her eyes off the document she was reading.

However, minutes turned into hours, and there was no sign of Nico. Calvin began to get restless. "Why is Daddy taking so long, Mommy? Did Daddy forget?" he asked again, his voice sounding sad this time.

Celine closed the document, looking at Calvin gently. "Daddy didn't forget, maybe Daddy had something important to do. You know Daddy always loves you, right?"

Calvin gave a small nod, but his eyes looked teary. He didn't say anything else, just sat quietly while hugging his favorite doll. In her heart, Celine felt that something was wrong. She knew Nico couldn't have forgotten Calvin, but she chose not to say anything.

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Meanwhile, Nico walked aimlessly through the city streets. His steps felt heavy, as if the burden on his heart was too much to bear. Bryan's words kept ringing in his head.

He bowed his head, feeling like a loser. "If