Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1220

Back in Eclara City.

Juniper pushed open the hospital room door, expecting chaos. Instead, she found Silas lying calmly in bed.

Juniper blinked in surprise. She had fully expected her father to have a total breakdown—ripping out his IVs, tearing off his oxygen mask, and storming out to tear the city apart looking for his wife.

But he was entirely composed.

"Juniper." Seeing her standing in the doorway, Silas offered a gentle smile and waved her over. "Come sit with Dad."

"Okay." She let go of Shanley's hand and approached the bed. She kept her eyes cast downward, too consumed by guilt to look at him.

"It's not your fault." Seeing her distress, Silas reached up and softly stroked her hair. "I know your mother. She didn't make this decision lightly. She would never abandon me, and she would certainly never abandon the seven of you."

"Besides—" Silas gently wiped away the tear slipping down Juniper's cheek, smiling warmly. "My baby girl is about to get engaged. She wouldn't miss that for the world."

Juniper's head snapped up, her eyes flooding with fresh tears.

Standing by the door, her siblings felt their hearts physically ache at the sight.

"I believe she'll find her way back to us. Don't worry too much, okay?"

Nobody could find the words to speak.

The love of his life was gone. He was the one who should be falling apart, yet here he was, comforting them.

"Alright," Silas said, looking at the rest of his children with a soft, tired smile. "I'm feeling a bit exhausted. I need to rest."

They filed out quietly.

The second the door clicked shut, Silas slowly opened his eyes. He stared blankly at the ceiling as hot tears finally spilled over his lashes, soaking into his pillow.

*Stupid woman.*

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