Chapter 623

Jason recounted his life story in detail. A year ago, he wouldn’t have been able to string a coherent sentence together, let alone narrate his experiences so clearly. But now, after learning to read and immersing himself in books, his speech had become fluent and well-structured. Without any need for embellishment, he laid bare the hardships of his past few years before Old Man Garcia. The old man’s heart ached with every word, twisting in pain. Even the guard standing behind him clenched his jaw, eyes burning with fury. "What kind of father does that? Even a beast wouldn’t harm its own child! That man is worse than an animal!" Old Man Garcia cupped Jason’s small face in his hands, his eyes glistening with tears. "Child, you’ve suffered so much." But Jason didn’t feel that way at all. He had nearly forgotten what suffering even felt like. To him, every day now was like bathing in honey—pure, overwhelming happiness. "Jason, what about your mother?" The brightness in the boy’s expression