Chapter 320 Daddy
But just as the words left his mouth, Felix froze
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He turned to Gael. “Do I look a mess right now? I’ll scare her like this. I need to clean up first–then I’ll go see her.”
Emotion surged through him as he forced himself to his feet. Though still weak, his eyes now sparkled with something long
lost.
The knowledge that he and Lauren had a child–it was as if someone had breathed life back into him.
“Sir, your body’s too weak. Maybe I should go pick her up on my own?”
“No.” Felix’s tone left no room for argument. “I have to go myself.”
He staggered toward the bathroom.
Thirty minutes later, Felix emerged.
He had washed away the grief that had clung to him like a second skin. He wore a crisp shirt, his hair neatly combed, and the cold elegance of the Brooker heir had returned. But he was thinner than before, and something deeply sorrowful still clung to his face like a shadow.
In the car, Felix sat stiffly in the passenger seat, fingers gripping the armrest so tightly his knuckles turned white.
His gaze was
fixed dead ahead, as if his sheer focus could make the car move faster.
“Sir, don’t worry,” Gael said gently as he drove. The child will be fine. I’m sure of it.
Felix didn’t respond. In his mind, Lauren’s face kept appearing–along with the daughter he’d never met
He tried to picture what she looked like, What her voice would sound like when she called him “Daddy”
If only Lauren were still alive, he thought. We’d have a real family.
Finally, the car rolled to a stop.
Felix and Gael got out and knocked on the front door of Josh’s house.
Gael rapped lightly, twice–then waited. No answer.
He frowned and knocked harder. “Josh? Are you home?”
Still nothing. The door remained firmly shut.
Gael turned to Felix. “Sir, I think he’s not in
Felix’s expression darkened.
Since Mia’s death, Josh hadn’t returned to work. No one knew what he’d been doing.
Felix took a deep breath, trying to remain calm–but the growing anxiety in his chest was hard to ignore.
He pounded on the door. Josh. Open up!”
No response.
Chapter 320 Daddy
He kept his eyes locked on the door.
“Maybe we should wait in the car,” Gael said gently. Josh might come back soon.”
Felix hesitated, staring at the door like it might open on its own. He sighed, finally preparing to turn away,
Then–mat
The door opened a crack.
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A tiny head peeked out from behind it, framed by tousled, dry hair. Big, round eyes blinked up at the two men. Her voice was soft and curious
“Sir are you looking for someone?”
The moment Felix heard that voice, he spun around.
And when he saw her–when he saw that little face that looked just like Lauren’s–his heart skipped a beat. His throat closed Jup. Tears welled in his eyes and spilled over before he could stop them.
The child had Lauren’s eyes, her lashes, her quiet presence. But she was thinner, more fragile. Her hair was dull, her cheeks sunken–too many days without proper food or care. And yet… she was beautiful.
Felix trembled. He reached out his hand. His voice cracked.
“I’m… I’m your daddy.”
The little girl froze, confusion flickering across her small face. She held tight to the doorframe, hesitant.
Felix slowly crouched down until he was eye–level with her. He stretched his arms out gently but didn’t move closer, afraid of startling her.
He smiled, warm and soft. “Sweetheart… I’m Daddy. I came to take you home.”
The little girl tilted her head, studying him–this handsome man with tears on his face and eyes so full of love.
She blinked. “Daddy?”
“Yes. I’m your daddy.”
She had never imagined her daddy would look like this–more handsome than anyone she’d seen on TV. And his voice… it made her feel safe. Wanted.
Her face lit up. “Daddy… you really came to take me home?”
Felix smiled back, his eyes brimming. “Yes, baby. Daddy came to take you home.”
Her voice was full of wonder when she asked, “So once we get home… I’ll see Mommy too, right?”
Her words were a blade straight to his heart.
Felix staggered inside, pain blooming in his chest like fire.
For a moment, he couldn’t breathe.
