Raphael mused to himself, "Elissa is a grown woman now, perfectly capable of looking after herself and the children."

Indeed, he admired Elissa's courage.

The following day, Raphael set off for Czanch.

Before leaving the city, he took a detour to Edwin's place. He was aware that Leyla had been residing there with Edwin and Laura lately.

The villa boasted exquisite decor, with the surroundings exuding a pleasant ambiance.

Raphael parked his car by the gate, arriving just before the guard could acknowledge him. A black limousine emerged from the estate, unmistakably Edwin's car.

Edwin was dropping off the kids at school, and Leyla was there as well.

In fact, Edwin had arranged to take the little girl to the company so that the group's doctor, who had previously worked in a renowned hospital, could prescribe something for her allergies.

As their car passed through the grand gate, Edwin noticed Raphael.

With a faint smile, he murmured, "What a caring father!"

He gently touched the little girl's head and said softly, "See, Uncle Raphael is here to see you."

Upon hearing this, Leyla blushed.

Pulling over to the side of the road, Edwin got off the car.

Despite being in his forties, Edwin retained a youthful and handsome appearance, reminiscent of Mark. In his own forties, Mark had been equally vibrant.

Edwin assisted Leyla out of the car and then glanced over at Raphael's vehicle. "Do you have a child seat for her?" he inquired.

Raphael was taken aback by the question. He had indeed installed a child seat in his car after Elissa had insisted on it.

He nodded and accepted Leyla from Edwin.

Aware that Raphael was headed to Czanch, Edwin remarked casually, "I'll drop off Scott and Myrna at school now, so I'll pick her up by-say around eight. You can take Leyla to grab a bite and meet me outside of the company. Just ensure she avoids anything with red beans and peanuts, as she's allergic to both. Also, her nose has been a bit sensitive lately, so keep her away from flowers."

Leyla instinctively wrinkled her nose upon hearing Edwin's instructions.

She was indeed quite delicate.

Raphael nodded to Edwin before effortlessly lifting the little girl into her child's seat. With a smile, he suggested, "Shall we go get some cake?"

Leyla averted her gaze and ignored him.

Observing Leyla's reaction, Raphael gently pinched her cheek and said, “How about some ice cream with Daddy, sweetheart?"

Finally, Leyla nodded, still pretending like she really didn't want to do this.