Meanwhile, Noah was busy entertaining his daughter. Meanwhile, Tegan stood quietly off to the side. Her gaze on Jamie carried a hint of complexity. It was clear she was aware of the fallout between Jamie and Paityn.

Before lunch, Tegan ran into Jamie in the bathroom perhaps by design. The villa was warm and inviting, and she wore a light pink wool dress, giving her a gentle and soft appearance. She stood beside Jamie. Then, she turned on the golden faucet. Her voice was low and measured.

“I know you want Carol’s custody,” Tegan said softly. “She is indeed your child, but she is also my sister’s.

"Paityn gave birth to her under tremendous pressure when she was still so inexperienced. She loves Carol deeply. Regardless of how you feel, she would give up everything for Carol’s sake.

“I’m not trying to reconcile anything between you two; I just want to ask you to please give her a way out even if it’s for the sake of the past.

"You still have plenty of opportunities to marry a youn