Although it was the first time to see each other, Zoe still felt that Samuel was a little cordial. This might
be the natural affection between father and daughter.
"Foster father?"
Zoe looked at Allen as if for help.
At this time, as long as Allen said that he was not, Zoe would believe it.
But Allen couldn't see Zoe's lost eyes, and he understood Zoe's desire for his biological father over the
years.
It was like Lucas.
Although Lucas had a very good relationship with him, and always called him foster father, but after
returning to the Seapolis City, Lucas really rarely made a phone call to him.
Maybe he was even more happy with Samuel now.
A sour taste was left in Allen’s mouth.
He witnessed those children who had grown up under his care left him alone one by one. Was the
blood relationship really that important?
"Foster father, is what he said true? Is he really my daddy?"
Zoe's soft voice sounded again.
Samuel looked at Allen.
He was also a man, and he naturally understood how Allen felt and struggled now.
He didn't urge, didn't speak, but picked up Zoe, only to find that Zoe was really light, so light that she
had almost no weight.
"Your mommy said to me that you are the most beautiful princess in the world. I didn't believe it at first,
but now that I see you, I really believe it."
"Really?"
Zoe was very happy, a little embarrassed, sitting on Samuel's laps, not daring to move.
His embrace was so warm, unlike her foster father’s, and there was always an indescribable sense of
intimacy lingering.
Seeing Zoe's sensible look and her bewildered expression, Samuel remembered Nicole again.
That damned woman, where had you gone?
How could you be willing to leave such a lovely daughter and Lucas, and him, and disappeared without
a trace?
Samuel touched Zoe's head, fearing to apply too much strength, and when he touched her, the
strength was too small that Zoe couldn’t feel.
For the first time in his life, he felt at a loss.
Zoe was different from Lucas.
Lucas was a stinky boy, healthy, and no matter how he beat, Lucas could bear it, but his daughter was
so fragile, so fragile that he dared not speak loudly, for fear of scaring her.
"Of course it is true. Zoe is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen."
"Yes, sister Zoe, you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen."
Joseph was also unwilling to admit himself outdone.
Zoe began to giggle.
Her laugh was very clear and melodious, like a jade bead falling on the plate, crisp and pleasant.
Allen saw their family of three enjoying themselves, and was hurt again. He felt that it would be torment
for him if he stayed.
"Zoe, he is indeed your daddy. Lucas is sick, and your mom needs to stay in the country to take care of
Lucas. During this time, your daddy will be with you. Just talk to him what you need."
Allen spoke lightly.
Zoe was very happy to learn that the man in front of her was really his daddy.
"I don't need anything else. I just hope that Daddy can take me to the amusement park to have fun."
"No!"
Allen directly refused.
"Zoe, your body don’t allow you to do any strenuous exercise. You should know it."
Allen's harshness disappointed Zoe.
"Foster father, I'm sorry."
She whispered.
Samuel felt that his heart was broken into pieces, and he said softly, "It doesn't matter. When Zoe gets
better, Daddy will take you there with Joseph, OK?"
"And elder brother!"
"Yes, and your elder brother!"
Looking at Zoe in front of him, Samuel naturally thought of the stinky boy Lucas.
He shed so much blood, and now there was no clue at all. Where did he go?
Seeing that Zoe had completely ignored him, Allen turned around and left the ward angrily, but Zoe was
too happy to see Allen's anger and disappointment.
She stretched out her small hand and gently held Samuel's fingers, and said in a low voice, "Daddy,
can my illness really get better?"
"Of course! If Daddy said yes, then it will."
Samuel felt a bit sore in his nose.
"But the doctor said that my illness was brought from my mother's womb. In the past few years, I have
been rescued. Mommy and brother are very worried. My foster father is also looking for someone to
treat my illness, but it has no effect."
Zoe felt that Samuel was very gentle, and she couldn't help but tell him what she thought in her mind.
Samuel hugged her thin body and said, "That's because Daddy didn't come! Now that Daddy comes,
Zoe will definitely get better."
"Why didn't Daddy come to see me, Mommy, and brother in these years?"
Zoe’s big eyes twinkled, looking at Samuel innocently.
Samuel said with broken heart, "Daddy didn't know that you are still alive. If Daddy knew, I would have
come here long ago. Now Daddy knows, and my princess, Daddy will love you well in the future. I will
compensate you for what I have owed you."
His eyes suddenly turned red.
He could compensate Zoe, but what about Nicole and Lucas?
Where were his wife and son now?
"Daddy, don't cry! Zoe didn't blame Daddy. Although Mommy didn't say it, I know that Daddy must like
me and my brother, right? The nurse aunt said that in this world, children are Daddy's mommy. Angels.
My brother and I are so sensible and cute, and Daddy will surely love us!"
"Yes! Daddy loves you very much, very much!"
Samuel hugged Zoe tightly, and he couldn’t hold back the tears from the corners of his eyes.
Joseph stood quietly by the side, not talking or laughing.
He was a little kid who couldn't understand the discomfort of Zoe, but he thought of Lucas.
If only Lucas were still here now.
If he were here, sister Zoe would definitely not cry.
But where was Lucas now?
Joseph's nose was sour, but he stopped crying.
He knew there was no use crying.
When Lucas was in danger, if he hadn’t been just crying, Lucas wouldn’t have disappeared.
From now on, he was Zoe's elder brother, he had to become strong, and then protect Zoe and wait for
Lucas to return.
Zoe could feel Samuel's sadness. She didn't know if her body condition made Samuel sad. After all,
Nicole often cried secretly while holding her like this.
She stretched out her small arm, patted Samuel's back lightly and said, "Daddy, don't cry. Zoe is very
strong, and will definitely wait for a suitable match. The doctor said that as long as I have a suitable
match, I can get better. Then I will learn to dance, and I will perform the best dance in the world for
Mommy and Daddy, OK?"
"OK! Zoe will get better! definitely!"
Samuel, a big man, cried sadly in front of his daughter.
If so for him, what kind of torture had Nicole endured over the years?
Zoe’s spirit was not enough to keep her for too long.
Not long after Samuel talked with her, the nurse came in and said that Zoe needed a rest.
But Zoe was very reluctant to part from Samuel, and she held his hand tightly and said, "Daddy, I will
sleep for a while, and please don’t leave, okay? This room is so big, and every time I open my eyes,
I'm all alone. Mommy is very busy and my brother wants to study, and I'm the only one lying here.
Daddy, you will stay with me, right?"
Against Zoe's expectant eyes, Samuel couldn't say anything to refuse.
"Daddy will go to have the doctor check on the body, but Daddy promises you that as long as you wake
up, Daddy will be there."
"Really?"
Zoe stretched out her little finger towards Samuel.
"Shall we pull hook?"
"Okay! Let's pull hook!"
Samuel stretched out his little finger and hooked it with Zoe’s.
"Let’s make a promise kept for 100 years, and whoever breaks the promise is a puppy!"
When the thumbs of the two touched together, Zoe smiled.
Samuel thought that was the most attractive smile in the world.
"And me! Sister Zoe, I will always be with you! When you wake up, I will teach you to play chess!"
Joseph said with a smile.
Zoe was very happy.
"Don't cheat me!"
"Of course not!"
She was really reluctant to sleep.
In the past few years, she had always been alone, playing with herself, even if Lucas came to stay with
her for a while, he would be taken away by their foster father and be asked to learn something. She
really hoped that someone could play with her.
Zoe held Joseph's hand tightly, and then closed her eyes.
She fell asleep before long.
Seeing Zoe sleeping, Samuel was actually a little scared.
Her breathing was so weak that he couldn't feel it.
He quickly stretched out his fingers and put them under Zoe’s nose, and he breathed a sigh of relief
after feeling the slight heat.
Seeing him like this, the nurse whispered, "Miss Zoe’s physical condition has been very bad. This
disease is getting worse, and her breathing will be weak. Our ward is always equipped with a ventilator
in case of need. Don't worry, we have special nurses to take care of it, and nothing will happen."
Samuel saw that there was a special nurse in the ward and he didn't know when she came in,
apparently to take care of Zoe.
"Sorry to trouble you."
Samuel was reluctant to leave, did not dare to leave, but had to leave.
As for Joseph, he stayed.
When Samuel came out, he happened to see Allen smoking in the corner of the corridor.
No one could see his face clearly in the smoke, but Samuel knew that he felt very sad now.
"Thank you."
"What I want is not your thanks."
Allen said dully.
Samuel didn't say anything else anymore, because whatever he said now, Allen would think it
hypocritical.
"I'm going to make a marrow match. If it's appropriate, I want to arrange surgery for Zoe in the near
future."
"Fine."
Allen put out the cigarette and took Samuel to the doctor.
After a series of examinations, Samuel's physical fitness was very good and allowed the operation.
What they needed to do was wait for the matching result.
After he came out, he went straight back to the ward where stayed Zoe.
At this time Zoe hadn't woken up yet. Joseph looked at Zoe without blinking, for fear that she would
suddenly wake up and couldn't see him.
Samuel knew that after Lucas' disappearance, Joseph had changed a lot. Although this stinky boy
didn't say anything, Samuel saw it in his eyes and felt pain in his heart.
The disappearance of Nicole and Lucas had left, more or less, an indelible impression on everyone's
mind.
They were like a hurricane. After the blowing, everyone could see their traces clearly, but they could no
longer catch them.
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