Henry had made up his mind, but he also had another motive. By saving his own daughter and incidentally saving Lucas, he ensured his daughters' future for the rest of their lives.
After his wife left, he always worried about not being able to raise his two daughters properly. Both Claudia and Thalia had grown up well, and it was a pity that he might not have much time left to be with them.
Since the moment he learned about Lucas' family background, he had made up his mind to use his own life to secure his daughters' future.
"Dad, please don't scare me anymore. Can't the three of us escape together through the window at the back? I'll be scared if you're not by my side. Dad, please don't do this. Don't leave me. Thalia and I still need you…"
After hearing her father's decision, Claudia sensed the tragic outcome and did not want it. Even though they were all tied up together, they could still escape together, could they not? Why must there be a sacrifice?
"Given Claudia's current unstable emotional state, I think it would be better if you stayed by her side. It's decided, then. I'll go distract those two kidnappers," Lucas said firmly.
However, Claudia turned to look at him with worry. "Why must you wake them up? Since they're both asleep now, can't we just escape together from the back?"
Things were not as simple as Claudia thought. As Henry observed the window at the back, he noticed rice fields stretching out with no end in sight. Their escape route was too obvious. Without someone drawing the attention of the kidnappers, they would quickly be caught. Needless to say, the one attracting the kidnappers' attention would inevitably become the sacrificial lamb.
"No, no! Let's not escape anymore. Let's just wait for the police to rescue us! I'm not running!" Claudia curled up into a ball, refusing to face reality.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Day I Kissed An Older Man
This book is a good book, but it’s too short. I hope it has a part two👍🏾...
This book is getting boring now. I loved Jeremy, Corinne, Sonny and Lucas. The story needs to end. or bring back more of Jeremy, etc....
I haven't skipped any chapter at all. Though the story is good, it keeps going back to base one. I think this has no ending at all and somehow after reading more than 2500 chapters it's kinda tiring already. They have drained all the thrills....
Great writing! I almost cried when Helen hit Melody! So sad! 😭 can’t wait to see how the relationship with her and Lucas develops though. So tired of the repetitive problems with different people....
Yikes my body tenses so much, my moods change as the scenes change. It leaves me wanting to continue reading....
my heart breaks for melody, so many ups and downs, i shed a few tears when lucas walked by melody carrying thalia, and melody stayed quiet while watching them leave. i find myself getting into character as if im one. i dont remember ever feeling like that in any other books. im thankful the 10 chapters/day. waiting for the next 10...
We have updated progress from 7 chapters/day to 10 chapters/day.<3...
i love grandma Beatrice, there needs to me more people like her in the world straight forward and to the point, no beating around the bush and worrying about offending anyone, why pretend to be someone your not....
looking forward to more chapters, The same thing is happening to Melody as what happened to Luna, if Luna was back maybe she would set Lucas straight, can't wait to see how Lucas handles the situations that will arrive. Poor Melody....
ya Lucas pay more attention to Melody lets see what happens waiting for more chapters thanks...