Chapter 1296

A small figure appeared from a dark corner. "Daddy..." Joey looked uneasy. He stopped walking because he did not dare to get any closer. He used to be closer to his adoptive father, but ever since Corinne left, Jeremy always had a frightening aura that made him afraid to get any closer. When Jeremy saw that it was Joey, his stern expression became slightly relaxed, and he raised his hand to call the child over. "Come here." Joey walked up cautiously to Jeremy with a somewhat fearful expression. Although it was safer there than at the Riveras' because he was no longer subject to any abuse, he did not feel any sense of belonging and was frequently very timid. Jeremy stretched out his hand and pulled the child closer. His expression was not as gentle as one would expect, and he asked in a deep voice, "Do you miss your mother?" Joey shook his head vigorously. The word 'mother' elicited a terrified expression. The 'mother' he remembered was Anya, and he did not want to see that devil o