Chapter 1213

When Lenny entered, the lights in the room were all turned off, save for a tiny lamp by the side of the bed. He could vaguely make out Melanie's silhouette in bed. He could not really say that he liked Melanie a lot. After all, she had never lived with him before. All these years, he had barely met her a few times. However, he did not dislike her as well, since she was his only child. "Melanie, are you asleep?" Lenny asked. Melanie tugged at her covers, signaling that she was awake, but she just did not want to talk to him. Seeing her still throwing a tantrum, Lenny did not get angry at all. "If you're angry, just direct it all at me. Your mother's health isn't great. Don't make her angry. She even made you soup. Drink more later." Melanie said nothing, and Lenny walked directly to the window and pulled the curtains apart. Soon, the sea breeze blew in. Melanie sat up with the covers wrapped around her in caution. Lenny said, "You're still young. You might not understand the power