Chapter 635

Hades looked at the woman before him.

He wanted to reject Alanna, yet he couldn't bring himself to say the words on the tip of his tongue.

It had been a month since they last met, and he missed her terribly.

He knew she must have something to tell him.

Otherwise, she would never initiate a conversation with him again.

In fact, he knew exactly what she wanted to say to him.

But he didn't know how to face her in this situation.

He longed for her to come closer to him.

Yet, at the same time, he feared hurting her by letting her get too close.

"How have you been this past month?"

Feeling a wave of bitterness wash over him, Hades asked.

How could she have been doing well in this thin and haggard state?

Hades felt a strong pang of heartache. He wanted to run up to her, hug her now, and tell her their daughter was fine.

But he could only endure it.

"Not too bad," Alanna replied softly.

Hades smiled and nodded. "You've lost a lot of weight."

Alanna didn't respond. She simply st