He looked at Lily Bankston, seeing the hopeful expression in her eyes. The question was stuck in his throat, but he couldn't bring himself to ask.
He could probably understand Lily's feelings.
Whether towards this child or towards him, she had always harbored conflicted emotions.
She both wished this child was ruined and yet dreamed of the day he would gather at her knees and call her "grandmother."
Perhaps this was why she had come back to prepare this longevity lock for the child as soon as Elly Campbell had spoken those words.
After a long while, he finally said softly, "Okay."
Seeing that Adam Jones did not refuse, a look of joy appeared on Lily's face.
The next second, Adam stood up from the sofa, his back towards Lily, and said:
"I thank you on behalf of the child."
After speaking, he walked towards the front door.
"Adam!"
Lily called out to him, and Adam paused but did not turn around.
"Will you... will you forgive me?"
