The two hadn't seen each other for a long time, and with so much happening in between, they should have a lot to talk about.
But once Margaret uttered the words "escape for life," it killed the conversation.
After a long silence, Lawrence still felt the heavy resentment emanating from his daughter and couldn't help but reignite the topic.
"I'm sorry, I didn't protect you well."
Hearing this, Margaret's expression became complex. In her memory, she had never heard her father say these words. It seemed that both sides had changed a lot during this time.
"I'm fine, I'm doing well now," Margaret wasn't just being sarcastic; things were indeed much better compared to a few days ago.
But after saying this, she stopped again, once more teetering on the brink of silence.
"Tell me about the specifics then," Lawrence sighed, as the topic returned to its original starting point.
