Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 3357

When he stepped outside, the first person he saw was Norah waiting for him.

Norah looked as lovely as ever, greeting him with her usual polite and well-bred demeanor. "Grandpa Hanson!"

Simon's expression was filled with shame. "Norah, I'm sorry you had to see our family make a fool of ourselves."

Norah shook her head gently. "Do you remember what I told you last time at your house?"

Simon looked a bit lost.

Norah enunciated clearly, "I told you that no matter what happened, you must believe Gonzalez. You are his father, his closest family. If you don't trust him, it will break his heart."

Simon froze, a dull ache spreading through his chest as his face flushed with profound guilt. "I... I failed him!"

"Even if he was completely drunk, he would never lay a finger on Yvonne!" Norah's gaze was clear and unwavering. "If I can be so certain of that, why couldn't you?"

"At the time..." Simon had no excuse to offer.

Norah continued, "If you had believed him sixteen years ago, he wouldn't have left you to wander out there alone for over a decade. If you had trusted him this time, Hannah and her daughter wouldn't have dared to be so arrogant, and none of this mess would have happened."

"I know it's not my place to speak to you like this, but I truly hope that the next time someone doubts him, you'll stand by his side. Please?"

"Norah!"

Gonzalez strode over.

Simon looked at his son through tear-filled eyes, too ashamed to even face him.

Gonzalez didn't even glance at his father. He simply grasped Norah's hand and led her away.

*

Back in the car, Gonzalez received a call from Damian. "Boss, that family took the kid home, so we headed back to the restaurant!"

Fearing someone might try to harm the child, they had kept watch outside all night without sleeping. Now, Zachary was already snoring in the passenger seat.

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