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I will walk her path…

Author: Nini
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

"Ria..."

Charles held Maria tightly in his arms, allowing her to hit him, but the physical pain was nothing compared to the pain he felt for Maria in his heart.

Only after living with Maria for a few months did he understand what Noah meant to her. All her previous patience and efforts were for Noah.

He held her, not letting her struggle out of his control. The words that he had prepared earlier came out of his mouth spontaneously.

"There is no clear evidence to prove that your father is dead unless we see the body, right?"

Luna looked at him in astonishment, not expecting him to calm Maria down in this way...

What was the difference between this and deceiving Maria?

But the effect was really good.

Maria immediately calmed down. She blinked

quickly, gently pushed Charles away a bit, and then looked at him with pleading eyes.

"He... He hasn't been found? Does that mean there is a possibility that my dad is still alive?"

"Yes."

Charles was afraid that Maria wouldn't believe him, so he n
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