Robert's Heart Was Broken

Henry grabbed Sophia's hand tightly, his face contorted in pain as he coughed up blood.

"Sophia..." he muttered, his voice barely audible.

Sophia quickly helped Henry clean up the blood from his mouth and nose.

She could tell he was not going to make it, so she asked him again.

"Dad, am I right? I'm not your and Mom's daughter, I was picked up from outside."

Henry didn't answer Sophia's question. He seemed to be rallying, grabbing Sophia's hand with all his strength. "Promise me, take care of your brothers, sisters, and your mother. Promise me..."

"Dad..." Sophia couldn't believe it. Her father really wanted her to take care of the whole family.

"Promise me." Henry looked at Sophia with pleading eyes. "Promise me, Sophia."

Sophia's only remaining affection for her father disappeared with those words.

However, she wanted to know who her biological parents were more than she wanted to take care of Ava and the others.

"Dad, I promise you, I will take care of them."