The Stantons had everything – love and money.
However, they did not splurge or waste anything.
Nicole pursed her lips. “Thank you, Dad. Let’s go upstairs.”
Floyd nodded.
Nicole went to help him. Floyd had undergone surgery, so he was not as strong as before. He needed a cane to walk.
In the dark, Nicole blamed herself for ignoring Floyd too much while she had been immersed in her own grief.
Floyd was getting old too fast.
He was no longer the forever invincible figure that he was in her memory.
Nicole suddenly teared up, and subconsciously wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes.
She should not have thought of ending her life when something bad happens.
She was not so cowardly and pathetic and should be stronger than others imagined her to be.
She did not live for a man.
Regardless of whether Clayton was dead or alive, Nicole must live a fulfilling and happy life.
Nicole wanted to send Floyd back to his room, but Floyd paused in his footsteps.
“I’ll watch you go in. Didn’t you say you couldn’t sleep because you heard something? I’ll wait a while before I go back to my room so I can see if someone outside is affecting your sleep.”
Nicole’s throat seemed to be blocked, and she choked up.
She suddenly rushed over to hug him while her tears fell uncontrollably.
“Dad, I’m sorry…”
She really wanted to give up on herself countless times.
Chatty saved her every time, but not once was it for Floyd.
Obviously, the person who loved her the most in this world was Floyd.
When she was in pain, only Floyd could empathize with her.
However, when she thought about the times when she wanted to give up because of Clayton, she did not think about anyone else.
If that happened, Floyd would be devastated.
Her neglect made her feel annoyed with herself.
She had so many people around her giving her love and hope, so how could she turn a blind eye to them?
Floyd sighed in distress and patted her head very slowly.
“Don’t cry, Lil N. You’re my most beloved daughter. I promised your mother to take care of you forever. Every time you’re upset, I’ll feel ashamed that I didn’t live up to your mother’s expectations. If she was here, she would talk to you so that you wouldn’t be so sad. I understand what you’re, but I don’t know how to tell you about it. The kind of pain from losing your partner won’t go away for a while. I don’t want you to give up on yourself because of another person, but I also don’t want you to live just because of others. You have to live for yourself…”
Floyd choked up in the silent room.
It seemed that countless sad emotions were triggered.
That depression lingered in the dark.
Nicole should not live for Clayton, Chatty, or Floyd.
She should live for herself.
At this moment, Nicole had trouble controlling her emotions.
She could no longer act like nothing was wrong.
Nicole had been looking for reasons to keep herself going as if nothing had happened.
However, Floyd’s words were like a bucket of cold water poured over her head, waking her up completely.
Nicole was like an animal trapped in quicksand.
Although half of her body was outside, she still let the quicksand swallow her.
She thought that slowly withering would bring her relief, but it was not right.
Everyone was watching her, and everyone stretched out their hands to pull her up.
But why did she refuse to reach out to them?
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