Chapter 1713

Jeffrey and Helena couldn't stop smiling upon the return of their two children. In the afternoon, Helena busied herself in the kitchen, preparing a table of delicious food. Meanwhile, Jeffrey brought out a treasured bottle of whiskey to share a quiet drink with Jack. After the meal, Jeffrey went alone to the second floor for a smoke. His brow furrowed, weighed down by something unspoken. Jack followed after him and asked with concern, "What's on your mind, Dad? Why do you look so troubled?" Jeffrey turned toward him. Though a smile tugged faintly at his lips, he parted his lips as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself. After a while, Jeffrey let out a long sigh. "They came to see me and your mother." Jack was startled. Jeffrey didn't say who they were, but at that moment, he knew who Jeffrey was talking about. "Your birth parents." So, it was as he expected. Jack stayed silent, waiting for his father to go on. Jeffrey tapped the ash from his cigarette and said slowl