Chapter 258

After the meal, Shirley went to Owen's room. Holding his hand tightly, she gazed at his peaceful face and murmured, "Dad, how long are you going to sleep? Why haven't you woken up yet?" Her eyes watered as she recalled Owen's strict lessons in the past. "I regret not listening to you back then," she whispered. "If I could turn back time, I'd make sure to be a daughter you'd be proud of." If only she could rewind time, she'd have never allowed herself to live such a pathetic life. Shirley used to rely entirely on Samuel. She believed that with him by her side, she didn't need to learn or do anything. She could simply stay home, have kids, and count on him to be their safe haven—their everything. But later, she realized the only people she could truly depend on were her loving parents—and herself. Nancy was a good example; Cole was crazy about her. He went against his family's objections and insisted on marrying her. His mother, Karen Ferguson, disliked Nancy, so Cole moved out wi