Chapter 239

“I’m doing just fine. I don’t need you to make up for anything. I just wanted to see who my biological father really is.” Clara Dawson finished talking, then stared at Vincent King for a few more seconds. “I’ve got the answer I came for.” “Clara…” Vincent called out to her, clearly uneasy. “All these years, I had no idea you even existed—that’s why I wasn’t there. But now that I’ve found you, I’m not going to just walk away. I want to step up as your father. I know this might be sudden, maybe too much all at once, and if you’re not ready, that’s okay. I’ll wait. I’ll buy a house here in Banyan City and wait for you to come home.” “No need,” Clara shot back without hesitation. “I came to find out the truth, that’s it. I didn’t come here for anything else, and I definitely don’t need you doing anything more for me.” All she’d ever wanted was to know where she came from, nothing more. Not once did she expect him to take responsibility. “Clara, to tell you the truth,” Vincent said in a voi