Chapter 58

Dinah didn’t know what to say to her son. Izaak had an indifferent personality, and he rarely showed warmth. He didn’t really care much about other people. His indifference made him invincible. No one could penetrate his personal space. But when he did open his heart to someone, he cared too much and got too attached. He became vulnerable to so many things. He showed such vulnerability to Este in the past and now, even more so with Gabriella. Dinah was scared of what that implied, as she knew exactly how his love for Este wrecked him. She didn’t want his son to go through the same trauma. Dinah handed the plate of sliced apples to Izaak. “I’m so near to my grave, Izaak. I want to go to heaven without worry. I need to see your children before I go.” Izaak showed a cheeky grin out of amusement. Dinah gasped. “Did you just smirk at the idea of me dying?” Izaak shook his head. “No,” he denied. “I’m laughing because it’s not even funny.” Dinah squinted her eyes at her son. “I wasn’t trying