Chapter 425 Stay Away from Me

As soon as Charles finished speaking, Wesley could not hold back his emotions any longer. Tears streamed down his face as he choked out, "Father, I've let you down." In the next moment, overcome with guilt, Wesley sank to his knees beside Charles' chair. He sobbed, "I haven't been a responsible son. All these years, I failed to care for you, and worse, I failed my duty as a father." His body trembled as he lowered his head, gripping Charles' hands tightly. Overwhelmed with regret, he kept apologizing. Charles said, "Get up. A real man stands on his feet and faces his mistakes head-on. Go change into something proper, then come back and have dinner with me." "Yes, Father," Wesley replied, his voice thick with tears. Charles helped him to his feet, and in that moment, Wesley could not help but embrace his father tightly. Years had passed; Charles had grown old, and Marcus had turned into an adult, yet he had missed all of it. Wesley felt as if he had failed his father, his son