A bitter smile graced Alberts lips.


    He reached for the nket beside him and tenderly wrapped Jeslyn init. When Jeslyn stirred awake, she discovered it was her father.


    She obediently nestled against his shoulder and softly murmured daddy.


    Clearly, she was still half asleep.


    Albert caressed her head tenderly. Go back to sleep. Im here.


    Jeslyn shut her eyes.


    Although she appeared to drift back to sleep, Jeslyn mumbled after awhile, I want to stay here. The bed smells nice. Dad, when will I have a mom? Albert remained silent.


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    He gently pressed his face against hers, preparing to carry her away.


    However, after taking just two steps, he noticed someone standing at the door.


    It was Lettie.


    Throughout the years, Lettie had scolded her daughter on multiple


    asions, yet she had never shed with Albert.


    Letties expression darkened.


    Lettie instructed Jessie, Look after the child for a bit. I need to have aword with Mr. Waston.


    Mom! Jessie murmured, Its a misunderstanding. I rarely interact with him.


    Letties voice rose with agitation. Do you dare say he feels nothing for you now? If he truly felt nothing, he wouldnt allow Elsie to continue working at his house, let alone send his child here. Jessie, dont be naive. Hes only trying to manipte you into bing the mother of his child. Let me be clear, Jessie, no matter who you marry, you cant be with this old man and be that childs stepmother.


    Have you forgotten how his wife treated you? It was his wife who bore this child. Doesnt it disgust you to even look at the child? The past felt like a wound brutally reopened.


    Jessie paled. She felt too feeble to even defend herself.


    Albert felt a pang of sympathy for Jessie. Handing the child to her, he addressed Lettie, Mrs. Green, lets have a conversation.


    Lettie sneered. Why bother talking, Mr. Watson? Ive said anything I have to. Youre not exactly a spring chicken, are you? I believe youre not much younger than me. Being a widower and having a child from your previous marriage-how audacious of you to meddle with my Jessie?! Dont you feel any shame? Albert lived a carefree life till now.


    Right now, Lettie was snapping at him and he had noeback.


    He still treated her with honesty and respect. And seeing that, she


    got all emotional. Lettie had never really taken a liking to Albert but Jessie had once been head over heels for him. Shed do anything for him but he walked away. And now he was here, all humble. So, why had he ditched Jessie like that in the first ce? Jessie went back to her room, holding the little girl close.