Chloe Grant sat on the sofa with her father and mother, none of the three spoke.
Vann Stern sat close to Chloe, while Alex Grant sat alone on the adjacent armchair.
Sitting very straight, he still possessed the dignity of a father.
"Don't stay angry, your father hasn't been feeling well these past few days either," Vann Stern said softly while tidying Chloe's hair.
Chloe did not answer, she just lowered her head.
It wasn't that she was angry, she just... felt a chill in her heart.
"If there's still any discomfort, just say it. Go to the hospital and make sure nothing serious is left behind," Alex Grant coughed deliberately, then awkwardly uttered this sentence.
Chloe kept her head down.
She wasn't sure how to respond, Vann Stern next to her nudged her, reminding her to respond a little.
There aren't lasting grudges between father and daughter; the father has already lowered his head, the daughter shouldn't remain stubborn.
"Oh... I understand..." Chloe replied softly.
