Nodding, he led her to the chair under the sycamore tree. “Sit down.” Danielle sat down as she was told, and then looked up at him. Karl sighed. “Give me a few minutes.” He turned around and stepped to the side with his back facing her. He took a couple of deep breaths. He was so anguished that h
Danielle was seated firmly on the chair, but upon unveiling the shocking revelation, she pressed her palms tightly against the edge of the chair to hold herself steady. She shifted her gaze away from Karl and did not speak. Karl knelt down in front of her and whispered gently, “Dan…” Danielle int
She could not be sure. Her blink was completely blank at this point and she no longer wanted to think about it. Karl was heartbroken to see her in such a state. This was why he hesitated to tell her the truth. He was afraid that she would not be able to bear it. Around noon, the two finally return
Dave had lunch prepared downstairs. The housemaids were sent upstairs and called for Danielle twice, but she had no appetite whatsoever. When Dave saw Karl sitting in the courtyard with a defeated expression, he turned to the housemaid. “Prepare the lunch for the madam and bring it upstairs for he
“Madam, nobody can know what happened between those of the last generation, and none of us can change what has happened. I know this whole thing has been very unfair to you and Mr. Burt, but you have to face the truth. There is simply no other way around it. Danielle put her hands over her face. “I
“No,” Karl rejected her wish without even considering it. “Is this the answer you have for me after you calmed down and thought about it for the entire day?” He continued gravely, “If I had known that you were going to make such an irrational decision, I wouldn't have told you about this in the fir
Karl held her in his arms and shook his head firmly. “I can't, Dan. I can’t do this, I truly cannot.” Why would Danielle want to leave? She reached forward and wrapped her arms around his waist. She had to leave. If she stayed, she would ruin Karl’s life. She sobbed as she spoke, “The baby… I wil
Timothy was still wearing a jersey when he got home. He was just playing basketball with some of his friends at the college. The moment he saw the dark expression Karl wore, he wisely sat down. “Karl, you wanted to see me?” Karl eyed him up and down. A shifty look appeared in Timothy’s eyes. “Di