Chapter 605

Perhaps it was the weight of years, but Gilbert no longer placed much importance on his career these days. Instead, his thoughts often drifted to the past. Like the memories of little Ariana, so small back then. It pained him deeply that he had missed so much of her childhood—a regret that gnawed at his heart. Now, well into his later years, he had no grand ambitions left. All he wanted was to have his children and grandchildren close. The thought of his three bright, lively, and utterly adorable grandsons brought a tender warmth to his eyes, his smile softening with affection. But Georgia felt nothing of the sort. Having just encountered Kendra again, she had been yanked out of the comforting illusions she had spun for herself, forced once more to confront the mistakes of her past. The truth that Ariana was not Gilbert’s child had always been a source of terror and guilt for her. Over the years, she had buried it deep, numbing herself with layers of self-deception. Now, with Kendra’s