Later, in Jackson's study.

Jackson looked at the photo of Lucas embracing Serenity on the computer screen and pinned his gaze to it.

In the end, he had not said anything about this. He did not ask Serenity why she had not told him about that day—about why Lucas had hugged her and even cried in front of her.

Was he afraid that her answer might be something he never wanted to hear?

A bitter smile spread on his lips at the thought of this. He wondered when he had become so timid.

Earlier, he could not help shaking when he saw Lucas hugging Serenity in the clothing store. He trembled as he listened to the words coming out of Lucas' mouth. The last thing he wanted was for Lucas to realize that Serenity was the little girl he had been searching for.

Having known Lucas for years, Jackson knew how obsessed Lucas was with the little girl in his memory. He was so obsessed with finding her that he was almost crazy!

Jackson was afraid because he cared. His father's voice seemed to ring in