Chapter 274 Which Mom Do You Like More?

• Conrad listened to every word she said, then curled his lips into a smile. "Didn't you once say that loving someone was a personal thing, and it didn't have to be about how much the other person loved or was moved by you?"
• "Just like what I've been doing these past few years. Because I didn't do something, I couldn't find any joy in living anymore. There used to be so many things I could do. I thought about seizing power, giving my people a good life, making Kenneth pay the price, guarding against those who would scheme against me. It felt like there was always something that couldn't be stopped, waiting for me. But after you left, all those things seemed meaningless."
• "You might not believe me when I say this, but behind my back, they said you were dead. After all, you haven't returned or given any sign of life for all these years. But I just felt like you were still here. I often felt like you were sleeping beside me, standing in front of me while I brushed my teeth, sitting next to me when I ate, and even when I was in the midst of the crowd, I could still hold your hand. How could you be gone?"