The smile on Tam's face grew as he lifted the little boy in his arms.

Seeing that the little boy was about to cry again, he quickly opened the candy and gave it to him.

“Good boy, don't cry. Daddy will buy some toys for you, okay?" Tam coaxed as he walked further away from Erica and Julianna.

Complex feelings coursed through the two girls as they watched father and son leave.

Shortly after, Tam informed Erica that they had to return to the Watts

Clan's old house to say goodbye to the clan members. It was time for them to leave.

The car engine roared to life, but Ethan seemed distracted by the toys he was playing with while sitting in Julianna's arms. He didn't notice that he was parting from Erica.

Erica's heart shattered when the car pulled away. The anguish of separation ran so deep that she covered her mouth to suppress her sobs.

At a loss about what to do, Watkins' tone was gentle as he comforted her, "Erica, don't cry..."

Tears blurred Erica's sight. As she couldn't see Watkins' face clearly, she closed her eyes. But her tears continued to fall.

Watkins removed a pack of tissues from his car, took out a wipe, and gently dried the tears on Erica's face.

"Nowadays, communication and transportation are very developed. It's not difficult to see a person even if they are far away. You can visit Ethan whenever you want."

At that moment, another car pulled into the driveway, but Erica was too overwhelmed with sadness to notice it.

She was still crying when the car stopped near them.

The car door opened and a man stepped out. When the door slammed shut,

Erica was shaken from her sorrow.

But tears blurred her vision. She couldn't see much but vaguely guessed that Matthew had returned.

‘It must be an illusion, ' she thought.

When the car pulled into the driveway, and Matthew saw Erica and

Watkins stand so close to each other, he couldn't wait for the driver to open the door for him. So he pushed the door open and got out of the car.

Watkins, who was wiping Erica's tears, sensed the coldness emanating from the man. He withdrew his hand, smiled politely, and nodded at

Matthew.

Matthew was pissed. He felt that he couldn't go on any more business trips as he would find Watkins and Erica together every time he returned.

Last time, he saw Erica apply ointment to Watkins’ wound, and this time, he saw the man wipe Erica's tears.

The two were so intimate when alone. Did Erica and Watkins not care for what people would think if they saw them together? And what about