Marcus arrived outside the hotel and saw Jaden squatting in the corner, his face buried in his legs and crying.

Marcus walked over and sat next to him.

One big and one small, just sitting like this.

Jaden sobbed softly, and Marcus smoked quietly.

After half an hour, Jaden raised his head and mustered up all his courage, "Is my dad dead?"

Now that Jaden had guessed it, Marcus didn't hide it anymore, "Yes, we found his body."

"Oh my god, why is this happening? Why? I miss my dad so much, I really miss him..."

Marcus held Jaden's shoulders, "I know you are in pain, and I understand your pain.

But you are a man, so you must be strong. You still have a mother, and she needs you to protect her."

"My dad is dead, how do you understand? You don't understand at all." Jaden burst into tears.

"I'm not lying to you, I can feel how you feel. I have had no father since I was a child and can only live with my mother. I have experienced a lot of difficulties, but I survived and I am living a good life now."

"Your father is dead too?"

"No, he is living well."

"Your parents are divorced?"

"They were never married. From pregnancy and delivery to adulthood, my mother took care of me all by herself. It was really not easy for her."

"Have you met your father?"

"12 times."

"What?" Jaden didn't understand.

"I saw him a total of twelve times."

"I first met him when I was fourteen.

I was very rebellious at that time and could not understand my mother's hard work. I just wanted to know who my father was. I questioned her loudly and said many hurtful words to her.

Even if I think about it now, I feel very guilty.

To satisfy my rebellion.

My mother took me to see the man, the man she called father...

Since then, we have met once a year to have a burger and chat.

Compared to me, you are already very lucky.

You have lived with your father, and he has accompanied you growing up. These are precious treasures for you.

I admire you.

I will never have these things in my life.

But, I have my mother, she is the greatest woman in the world.

I am already very happy to have her by my side."

"You're right, I still have a mother, mother..." Jaden stopped crying.

"Mother is the greatest person in the world. You are a man and you must protect her."

Jaden nodded, "I will."

"Man, I will supervise you." Marcus stretched out his fist and bumped fists with Jaden.
Chapter completed!