Chapter 11

As for Daniel, I wasn't really too sure about him.

He had a photographic memory at three, started learning chess at five, and earned the "Prodigy" title by seven.

He was different from other kids from the start, never crying or throwing tantrums. Though I took care of all his needs, he wasn't particularly attached to me.

I teach psychology, so I specifically looked up case studies.

For children like this, because their brains are so highly developed in certain areas, they often lag behind in emotional needs and expression.

To him, there didn't seem to be much difference between me, Victor, and the nanny.

After I entrusted Daniel to his chess coach, every time I went to see him, he was just indifferent, completely focused on the chessboard.

On the day of Daniel's competition, I dropped him off at the venue, then left for a quick trip to school. When I rushed back, Daniel had already defeated his opponent in record time and was being interviewed.