Indeed, he witnessed every important stage of her life.
He watched her grow from a little girl to a woman, from an innocent child to a splendidly attractive lady.
They were, in essence, each other's support system.
For the past twelve years, he was a part of her entire life.
But he was absent during the most important phase of a woman's life—pregnancy.
This regret, he feared, was something he'd be unable to make up for his whole life.
With this thought, his eyebrows knotted, a heavy knot forming in his heart.
He reached for a cigarette to light up.
"Sir, smoking is not permitted here," a waitress kindly reminded him as she walked by.
Sylvan Cheney nodded, held the cigarette between his fingers, but did not light it.
Sylvan walked into the shopping mall. He didn't understand feminine care products, so he scanned the shelves, slightly confused.
This was the peak time for customers, with people hustling and bustling around.
