And this time, it changed his life forever.
Seeing the little girl declaring she'd recognize him as a godfather and even claiming she'd take care of him until his last days.
At that time, the determination in the little girl's eyes was unmistakable.
Only then did he sensitively notice that Ahao's mother resented Hanhan, even refusing to help at all—leaving Hanhan to take care of the child alone, care for Ahao, and busy herself with all the household chores. Already thin, she became even more gaunt.
Back then, he didn't think too much about it, only feeling heartache for the little girl, heartache for Ahao—who, if awake, would never allow his wife to fall into such a plight.
And so, he followed through with her words and acknowledged Hanhan as his daughter.
Only later did he come to know of Hanhan's grievances.
The man lay in bed like a living corpse, yet their son was slandered as a jinx, a harbinger of disaster.
