Chapter 725

Daniel looked closely at Jean's face, searching for any resemblance to Evelyn. Unfortunately, he couldn't find much. Perhaps it was because Jean hadn't grown up with Evelyn. Jean lay before him with her eyes tightly closed, her lips pale, cheeks flushed, and body curled up, trembling as if she was either convulsing or freezing. Usually, a man like him, upon learning that his wife had once borne another man's child, should be livid, ready to tear his wife apart in a fit of rage. But instead of anger, there was only an endless wave of disappointment and a strange sense of relief. Years ago, Daniel's wife passed away shortly after giving birth to Brad. Complications during labor left her frail and claimed her life before she even completed her postpartum recovery. Brad had lost his mother before he was a month old, and Daniel had lost the love of his life. He had even considered following after her. But when he looked at his newborn son, still bundled in blankets, he found he couldn