Michelle had never imagined that a few careless words from her could wound Charles so deeply.She had always believed he was the pillar of the family, someone who never allowed himself the luxury of sadness or weakness.In her eyes, he had always been capable, steady, and dependable.She had never once thought he was lacking in any way.He handled matters with clarity and order, someone others could rely on without question.“Of course not,” Michelle said firmly. “In this family, you are the most important one.”Her tone was earnest as she continued, “Without you, how could Yvonne and I have come this far? You gave us such a stable life. Of course we’re grateful to you.”“But now, I can’t protect either of you anymore,” Charles said, his posture heavy with defeat.He stared at his own hands, disbelief written across his face.“At this point, I’m no better than useless. If I can’t even protect my wife and daughter, who am I supposed to protect?”“How could that be true?” Michelle shot b
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