"Others might not know, but we do!"
Lu Chenhuai's voice was soft yet firm.
It was like an umbrella sheltering Jiang Jinyue from the raging winds blowing in from all directions.
The air fell into a brief silence.
Jiang Jinyue looked away from the cufflinks on Lu Chenhuai's shirt and up at his face.
"Lu Chenhuai, my dad might not actually be my biological father."
She had tried her best to keep her voice steady, but it still trembled slightly as the words slipped out.
Lu Chenhuai stood up, sat down on the edge of her bed, and pulled her into his embrace with a heart full of aching tenderness.
Never judge another's suffering; never counsel others to be kind.
In this world, true empathy simply did not exist.
Though Madam Lu favored Lu Chenhuai, he still had Lu Zhendong to protect him and Old Madam Lu to cherish him. So while he lacked maternal love, he lacked nothing else.
Jiang Jinyue was different. She only had her father, only paternal love.
Yet now, even this sole relative seemed not to be a blood relation. No one could possibly understand the heartache and grievance of such a realization.
Lu Chenhuai could not fully understand that feeling either, but he could sense Jiang Jinyue's helplessness and confusion.
He could not share this emotional burden for her, but he could offer her all the support and shelter within his power.
"You still have me."
Always.
Chapter 163