Annabel had found out about her pregnancy at an early stage and she had the money Woody gave her, but she knew that if she took out that money, she wouldn’t be able to keep it safe. Instead, she might even put the child in her stomach in danger. Annabel had wanted to leave the Edwards family, but she couldn’t.
Even if she left the Edwards family and returned to her hometown in Riverdale, she would have to face another family that was greedy for money. In a family that believed that women should do everything to benefit the family, if she took out the 500,000, she knew that not a single penny of it would be spent on her and her child.
There was even a possibility that the Johnson family would start blackmailing the Mitchell family. She must have loved the child in her belly and Cooper very much. Annabel was a good person and she’ll definitely be a great mother…
Just a few days ago, Sophia thought that she was about to have the best father in the whole world, but reality dealt her with a heavy blow. In just a few days time, her dreams and hopes were completely crushed. Cooper hasn’t shown up yet. Perhaps, he has really been dead for over ten years. Or maybe, he knows that he has a daughter but he doesn’t care and is not willing to meet me at all.
Her tears rolled down her cheeks one by one and they quickly gathered into a small stream of tears. When she heard the noise behind her, she turned around and saw Michael standing not far from her. She looked up and in a hoarse voice like a pitiful puppy, she muttered, “Hubby…”
As she spoke, two streams of tears rolled down her face. She didn’t dare to ask about Cooper because she had a hunch that he would never show up, let alone find out that he had a daughter in this world. Seeing this, Michael felt as if his heart was cut by a thousand knives. He quickly strode over and knelt next to her. As he wiped away her tears, he whispered, “You still have me.”
He held her pale face and kissed her, tasting her salty tears that were filled with bitterness. Sophia gritted her teeth to stop her crying. Then, she looked at Michael and suddenly leaned in to kiss his lips…
The next day, Sophia suddenly asked to see Woody so Michael asked Hale to take her to the beach. Sooner or later, the Mitchell family would find out that the money was taken. If Sean had brought the video back to the Mitchell family and told Alex about it, they might even investigate Annabel and find out about Sophia. Michael was already prepared for the worst.
More than half a month had passed since Sophia last visited Woody. When she got out of the car, she saw Woody sitting alone under the palm tree next to his house, staring blankly at the distant sea with his hair messed up by the sea breeze.
This man who had devoted his life to the Mitchell family was now in his dying years, and he was like a lone wolf that was abandoned because of old age. The moisture in the wind had soaked his hair and the wrinkles in the corners of his eyes hid the hard work he did over his lifetime as well as his anxiety.
This time, Sophia’s heart felt heavier than ever. As soon as she got out of the car and saw Woody, she couldn’t help but burst into tears. She finally found the source of the inexplicable intimacy she felt toward Woody. It was because he was her grandfather! As if by telepathy, Woody suddenly turned around. When he saw Sophia, he was so delighted, a bright smile immediately appeared on his face. “Coop, welcome home!”
Sophia hurriedly wiped away her tears and ran up to him. “Dad, I’m home!”
Woody was ecstatic to hear this. He quickly walked over on his cane and held Sophia’s arm as he looked at her with concern. “Have you been busy with the company’s affairs lately?”
Sophia shook her head and replied, “No, everything’s fine.”
However, as soon as she looked down, there were tears in her eyes.
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