A disdainful smirk tugged at Finnegan's lips, though he was secretly pleased.

At noon, Valerie finally woke up. When she did not see Andrew, panic hit her instantly.

She spotted the note he left on the nightstand.

[Valerie, I left. Once you're back in Chetvine, live well and take good care of Luna. I love you both so, so much. Wait for my return.]

Her eyes turned red, and even though she tried to be strong, the pain of separation still crushed her. She quickly got dressed and stumbled downstairs.

The moment she reached the bottom step, she saw that everyone in her family had already gathered.

Finnegan stood there with a downright sour expression.

Valerie could not care about anything else and rushed over, her voice trembling as she murmured, "Dad, Andrew left."

Finnegan snorted. "You still have the nerve to call me 'Dad'? Did the two of you just elope?"

Tears welled up in Valerie's eyes as she said, "He left without saying goodbye and went overseas alone. I don't even know w