Chapter 245

The glass door swung open with a faint hiss of moisture. It was raining outside. A thin mist seemed to blanket everything. Through the floor-to-ceiling window, raindrops clung to the fresh banana leaves, each droplet slipping down like the tears of a lover. Reflected in the water were three blurry figures. The quiet shuffle of movement caught the attention of a few diners. Daniel Richards looked up—and there she was. Ruby Henderson, standing like a passing dream in the drizzle, her face pale, probably because she’d just read his message. His voice was low, a little hoarse. “Come sit. Let’s have a meal.” Ruby had zero interest in sharing a meal with him. Not even for a second. She walked over to little Ella, gently brushing her hair with a soft smile. “Let me take you to the car. Auntie Zhu is waiting there. Just wait for me a bit, sweetie, Mommy and Daddy need to talk.” Ella nodded without fuss. “Okay.” Daniel didn’t object. Before leaving, Ella trotted over to her dad, unzipping her t