Chapter 359

Stephen stood outside the door for a while longer to listen in on Caleb and Sophia's conversation, but eventually didn't go inside. The sky was gloomy outside, and a light drizzle began to fall, fine and steady. Stephen walked to the hospital entrance, looked up at the heavy, oppressive sky, his thoughts adrift. There might really be no future left for him and Tessa. Caleb was only 52, yet he was dying. When Stephen was five, the scandal of Caleb's illegitimate child came to light. Sophia had fought hard for a divorce, but in the end, the marriage had been forced to continue due to pressure from both families. He remembered everything from that time clearly. Those painful memories had long taken root in him. He remembered every bit of pain Sophia endured, her crying alone behind closed doors, the endless arguments between his parents, and the look of disdain in Caleb's eyes. He knew Caleb didn't love Sophia. Caleb didn't love him either. He had never known what a father's love