Kyle nodded.
His eyes were filled with complicated emotions as he continued looking at Cedric!
At this point, it was clear that even those close to Cedric couldn't understand. Once, whether it was him or Lucas, they both felt that Isabella was the most important presence in Cedric's world!
But...!
Even though Cedric had watched how devastated Isabella was when she went blind, he never entertained the idea of sacrificing his own eyes for her.
At that time, even though he told Natalie to give Isabella her eyes...!
Even then, they could tell Cedric was just saying those things out of anger.
He never thought about taking Natalie to the operating room.
During that time, no one knew how much had happened!
In such chaos, no one could see through Cedric.
Especially when he personally sent Natalie to prison, they... almost confirmed Isabella's importance in Cedric's heart.
But they didn't know what kind of emotions were attached to that importance!
But at this moment, Kyle and Lucas understood what Natalie's existence really meant to Cedric.
Even during Cedric's time in Yuloria, Natalie remained calm and collected. She was never as desperate as Isabella.
It was then that Cedric silently made up his mind!
If Edward's treatment didn't restore Natalie's sight, he would...!
At that moment, he had already made up his mind and decision for the surgery.
"She..." Kyle thought momentarily, wanting to say something, but nothing came out when he tried to speak!
Just as he nervously considered what to say, someone called out from outside, "Your Excellency, Miss Kayla is here."
Kyle remained silent. Upon hearing Kayla's name, his heart clenched even tighter.
If one were to talk about how many unpleasant things had happened between Cedric and Natalie...
There was that day in the hospital when Natalie had gone hysterical. When Cedric had been injured on the same day, it was clear to everyone just how much hurt there was between them.
And then, there was Blair's existence...!
However, none of those incidents could compare to the connection between Kayla and Luna.
"Let her in." Cedric pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray.
Kyle nodded with a grave look on his face.
Kayla didn't take long to enter after Kyle left.
Because of Cedric's attitude towards her, everyone around Cedric treated Kayla exceptionally well.
At this moment, Cedric remembered...!
At Scarlet Villa, whether it was their previous life or this one, he had treated Natalie and Isabella differently. Because of the difference in his attitude towards them, even the servants had dared to snub Natalie.
When Cedric recalled these things, his heart... tightened painfully!
There was no one else he could blame for how things were between him and Natalie now!
There was a flicker of intense pain in his eyes.
Kayla obediently stepped forward. "Daddy."
"Yeah."
Kayla's tender voice brought him back to reality/ Upon seeing this little face, Cedric's entire demeanor softened slightly.
Very indulgently, he took her little hand and stroked her small face.
Despite the careful care of those around him, Kayla's face was always very pale. It was likely due to the severe illness she had previously.
"Mr. Lucas said you'll be away on a business trip for a long time this time before coming back."
"Yeah."
"I'll miss you."
Cedric fell silent.
As he listened to the child's expression of affection, Cedric felt an indescribable tenderness in his heart.
He patted the back of Kayla's hand. He said with a hint of bitterness, "You have to be good, okay?""
"Daddy, are you going to find Mommy?"
Cedric fell silent again.
Daddy... Mommy!
Thinking of the existence of these two roles in Kayla's heart, Cedric felt even worse.
He was Kayla's father!
And in Kayla's heart, Natalie was her mother.
If it weren't for the incident with Luna... could Natalie have accepted this child?
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