Clara Knox felt a jumble of emotions, feeling guilty for bringing her two children into the world but failing to give them a complete family.
The absence of a father had always been a knot in her heart, and now this knot also existed in the hearts of her two precious little ones.
Clara Knox hugged Max Knox and kissed his forehead,
"Max, I'm sorry to you and your sister."
Max Knox seemed to understand his mother's feelings at the moment, snuggling into Clara Knox's arms like a little adult to comfort her,
"Mommy, don't be afraid. Max will protect you. Max loves mommy the most."
After settling Max Knox, Clara Knox spent a sleepless night, thinking about the person who suddenly came to Sea City wanting to buy a house, fearing he would come to take the children. Her two little treasures were her lifeline, the only concern she had while unconscious in the ICU.
The next day, as Clara Knox arrived at the office, her assistant Quinn brought her a piece of printed paper.