Chapter 218

Back when Felix was just a kid and should've had a dad around, Clara had worried about it. She told him his father had passed away. To her, that accident years ago had already taken Ethan out of her life — as far as she was concerned, he was gone for good. There really wasn’t anything else to say. "Got it," Felix waved her off casually. Then he gave her a reassuring smile. "Mom, relax. I'm doing fine. Plus Uncle Vincent’s here. I’ll be okay." Clara nodded faintly, not pressing further. Everyone, even the Bennetts, thought Felix was the clingy one. But Clara knew the truth — she was the one who couldn't let him go. Most of the time, it was Felix comforting her. She was the one who needed him, not the other way around. They chatted for a while, and Felix sat there patiently, giving her his full attention. Only after Clara left his room did Felix raise an eyebrow slightly. River City, huh. Yeah, he hadn’t forgotten — that man was there. Clara hadn’t said a word about it. But that didn’t m