My Mommy Became A Billionaire After the Breakup novel Chapter 710

"My dear wife, please let Mia's dad continue. Say, what happened last night?" Sam was wise, knowing that they didn't take Herbert to the park every day, as it required a lot of energy, and they were too old to handle it. Herbert went to the park with them only when their housekeeper had some free time in the morning.

Sam had a hunch that something must have happened last night since Mia suddenly wanted to see Herbert and even said those words afterward.

"It's not a big deal, and I should take the blame. I was a bit absent-minded and didn't pay full attention to Mia," Byron said gently, looking at Mia with affectionate eyes. "When she saw Herbert last night, she couldn't resist calling out to him. Before we knew it, Herbert came running, which startled your granddaughter. She got a bit frightened and ended up speaking harshly. Then, right in front of Mia, she harshly tugged on the dog's leash."

Byron's tone softened as he spoke, but there was a subtle sarcastic undertone.

"Oh my, no wonder Mia was so worried," Sam furrowed his brows. "That girl's temper can be quite problematic sometimes. I'll make sure to scold her when we get back!"

Typically, Byron would have said some comforting words at this point, saying things like, "It's okay, just a small matter."

But if he did, he wouldn't be Byron.

After listening to Sam's words, Byron only smiled faintly and said nothing else.

Before long, Mia and the golden retriever started playfully running around together.

Sam and Tina, along with Byron, happily stood by and watched.

Suddenly, Sam sighed and explained, "To tell you the truth, Herbert isn't our dog. As you can see, we're quite old now. There's no way we can handle such a big dog."

Byron looked puzzled and asked, "Then who does Herbert belong to?"

Sam added, "He belongs to my grandson. When he was ten, he begged his parents to buy him a dog for his birthday. Unfortunately... he passed away in a car accident last year. His parents didn't want to keep Herbert because it reminded them of their loss. My wife was worried they might give him away to a family who might not treat him well. So, my wife discussed it with me, and we decided to take him home and care for him instead."

"Sorry for your loss. My condolences," Byron responded genuinely.

Now, as he had children and Aiden had developed such an illness, he could genuinely empathize with others.