Jean remained in the hallway for several moments after looking through the small viewing panel.The bedroom was quiet.Moonlight filtered through the curtains, casting pale streaks across the floor. Charlotte and Clara both appeared to be asleep, their steady breathing the only sign of life inside the room.Jean slowly stepped away from the door and his expression hardened.For a brief instant, he closed his eyes.He remembered the assignment that had been given to him months earlier.He remembered the countless meetings with the gang.He remembered the promises he had made over the phone only minutes ago.His jaw tightened."This has to end tonight," he whispered to himself.He quietly walked farther down the hallway until he reached the small study at the end of the house.Closing the door behind him as softly as possible, he reached for his phone.After hesitating for only a second, he dialed a familiar number.The call connected almost immediately.A man's sleepy voice answered."

A week passed after Logan returned from seeing Elowen.Outwardly, everything appeared normal.He resumed handling official matters, attended meetings, and kept in close contact with Charlotte, who was still in Dalton while overseeing matters related to Elysian Bloom. Their conversations were warm as always, and Logan deliberately chose not to burden her further. He believed she had already carried enough emotional weight from hearing about the existence of the child.Meanwhile, Elowen spent her days in her luxurious villa, taking care of her newborn son.Every time she looked at the little boy, she became even more determined.She had informed Logan that the child had been born, yet that was all. Logan had not come to see the baby. Neither had he asked to spend time with him.Instead, he had simply arranged for the child's expenses to be fully covered. A trust fund was established in the baby's name, the best pediatrician in the city was assigned to monitor his health, and every finan

Several months passed peacefully.The arrangement Logan had proposed remained exactly as it was.Whenever there was a medical appointment, Elowen informed him.Whenever their son needed anything, Logan made sure it was provided immediately.He never delayed.He never ignored a message concerning the child.However, outside matters relating to their son, there was almost no communication between them.Gradually, Elowen realized that Logan had truly meant every word he had spoken that day in the restaurant.He was a responsible father.But nothing more....One bright Saturday morning, Logan arrived at Elowen's residence for another scheduled visit.The security personnel opened the gates immediately after recognizing his vehicle.Inside the mansion, Elowen had already dressed their son neatly in a blue outfit.The little boy had grown remarkably within the past few months.He could now crawl across the sitting room at surprising speed and had begun attempting to stand with support.The

Early the following morning, Logan left for the capital.Before leaving, he stopped by Elowen's residence one last time to check on his son after the recent hospital stay.The little boy was already energetic again, crawling around the sitting room with a toy airplane in his hand.The moment he saw Logan, he squealed happily and stretched out both arms.Logan smiled warmly."Someone looks much stronger today."He bent down, lifted the little boy into his arms, and gently kissed his forehead."I'm glad you're feeling better."The child laughed and grabbed Logan's nose, making both Logan and Elowen laugh."You've become his favorite person," Elowen said with a smile.Logan chuckled."I doubt that.""It's true," she replied. "Whenever he hears a car stop outside, he immediately looks toward the door."Logan looked at his son affectionately."I'll come back as soon as I can."Although the little boy could not understand the words, he smiled innocently as though responding.After spending