Chapter 207

I wasn't frightened by her expression. I just calmly looked at her and asked, "With a family environment like ours, why bring a child into this world to suffer?" Sophia fell silent, her expression unreadable as she studied me. She didn't respond. On some level, she probably knew I was right, but she wasn't ready to admit it. After a brief silence, I turned and walked toward Paul, smiling as I asked, "Mr. Wright, where did you put the gifts the kids made for me last time?" For some reason, I suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to leave this place. There was a time when I had yearned for a happy family with Sophia, but now, that desire was gone. It was laughable that she still held onto such dreams. Paul smiled kindly at me. "I put them in my office. I'll go with you." "No need, I know the way. I'll go on my own," I replied. I kept a smile on my face as I said this, but I felt like I was going through the motions as I mechanically walked toward the nearby office building. I nee