Chapter 1781


    Maisie’s hand trembled slightly, but she didn’t pull away. She allowed him to hold her hand, letting the


    warmth of his palm seep gently into her heart, much like the morning sun illuminating her world.


    After breakfast, the two of them reached the vi on the outskirts. They wiped the small tombstone


    clean and ced a beautiful bouquet of daisies in front of it.


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    Maisie looked up, and the sky seemed bluer than ever. She smiled gently and took a deep breath,


    realizing that life should involve subtraction. Letting go didn’t mean forgetting, but traveling light to keep


    moving forward.


    “You know, I still have the prenatal examination report.” Maisie spoke softly. “Because there’s a photo


    on it… Even though it’s not clear, you can see the eyes and nose.”


    Daniel’s heart skipped a beat. He quietly moved closer to her, his broad shoulders enveloping her


    petite frame like a tender haven.


    “What did she look like?”


    “That’s hard to describe.” Maisie chuckled softly. “Fetal babies probably look simr, but I think


    daughters resemble their fathers. She might have looked a lot like you if she had been born.”


    Daniel felt a pang of sadness. “Maisie, back then… how did you manage the prenatal checks?”


    “I went to a small clinic,” she answered calmly. “I was afraid you’d insist on me terminating the


    pregnancy, so I hid and didn’t dare to go to big hospitals. They require records and IDs, and with your


    capabilities, it’d be easy to find me…”


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    “The equipment wasn’t great.” Maisie smiled. “Conditions were quite basic, but it was enough to check


    if the baby was healthy.”


    How had she survived during that time?


    Daniel wanted to ask more but hesitated. Actually, he knew the answer—when Owen confessed


    everything, he had told him. –


    During that time.


    Maisie lived in the cheapest rented house and had no decent bed. She was short on money and even


    had to buy eggs one by one. She worked in the kitchen of a small restaurant, as the pay for


    dishwashing was daily and the boss didn’t check IDs, ensuring her whereabouts remained hidden.


    That period was the darkest time in her life. Only the child in her womb was the sunshine that seeped


    through the walls, showing her hope.


    Daniel hated himself for not finding her sooner, and he despised the one moment of hesitation that


    caused her so much suffering.


    “It’s all in the past.” Those words were for him but sounded more like encouragement for herself. “I


    didn’t have that strange dreamst night. I believe I won’t have it again in the future either.”


    Daniel nodded.


    They tidied around the tombstone, paid their respects, and slowly returned along the path.


    He asked Maisie softly, “What are your ns for the future?”


    Maisie thought and said, “This book is still in its promotion period, so I need to work with thepany


    for publicity. In my spare time, I’ll probably prepare for a new book.”


    “You n to keep writing like this?”


    “Not necessarily. I know my talent is limited, so I need to work harder. But I also want to be an author’s


    agent like Lily.”


    “That’s not a bad idea.” Daniel looked at her. “But being an agent requires excellentmunication


    skills and a goodwork. If you’re really interested, I can—”


    “No need,” Maisie gently interrupted him. “Lily has introduced me to some authors. I learn writing from


    them and asionally discuss literary works. As for the direction of my future development, it depends


    on what I’m better at.”


    Daniel narrowed his eyes. He only heard the part about Lily introducing a few authors to Maisie and


    wondered what Lily could be up to!