Chapter 264

Gordon Jenkins let out a heavy sigh. “You guys just don’t get it. That feeling of wanting to leave the best of what I’ve got to the people I care about the most… it’s overwhelming. To be honest, I’ve been fighting alone for so many years, hustling day and night, and now when I look back—I just don’t even know what the point of all that hustle was.” He looked down, a deep sorrow sinking into his features. His eyes fell on an old photo filled with faces that no longer existed in his world. He exhaled sharply. “Back then, your grandfather and his buddies tried to talk me into settling down before going all in on my career. But I always thought I didn’t need a family. I told myself—what’s the point of having people around? I just needed to succeed. I just needed money. But somewhere along the way, I lost my direction.” His aging voice trembled slightly, eyes still fixed on the faded photograph. “Seeing each of them now—living happily with their families—I can't help but wonder: what was al