Cesare harbored a deep-seated distrust of families.
From the moment his father abandoned him and left only a lawyer to handle his estate, he vowed never to become entangled in family chaos.
To him, families were just entities that bound and wounded each other.
Could a man like him really be expected to bring a child into the world and be responsible for it?
He had pondered it, but couldn’t fathom how to raise a child.
It was an unfortunate situation for the child that had sought him out, but he had no confidence in raising it well.
But Zahir’s words contrasted sharply with his thoughts.
“Cesare, I was over the moon to discover you were my partner that night.”
Cesare’s expression hardened, but Zahir didn’t seem to care.
Splaaaash...
He now casually sauntered closer to the sea, the sound of the distant waves punctuating his words.
“It reminded me of our college days. How foolishly I used to follow you around.”
