He implied that Alick should go back.

Alick touched his nose thoughtfully. "I heard you visited Annis. Is she doing well?"

"Yes," Isaac replied.

Alick pressed for more details. “How's her mental state now? Is she still immersed in the pain from that incident?"

Isaac responded calmly, "She's okay. She has decided to forget about the past and move forward."

Alick exhaled with relief. “That's a relief."

He had been concerned that Annis might struggle to begin anew.

Despite addressing those who had harmed her, the manipulator behind it all remained elusive.

The issue remained unresolved.

He couldn't find the words to explain it to Annis.

Before this matter was completely settled, he could only refrain from visiting her.

Perhaps she had no desire to see him either.

Both of them needed time to regain composure.

“Should you just head back?" Isaac inquired, casting a glance at him.

Alick drove off.

Isaac then turned around and walked into his house.

It was quiet at home.

As he ascended the stairs, he noticed the half-closed door to Joe's room, the light still on. He approached and gently nudged the door open.

Inside, he found Camila and Joe fast asleep on the bed.

Upon his entry, Joe stirred from his daze. "Dad..."