Lina's words were like a bolt of lightning in the clear sky, and it was so shocking that Cheng Chen was unable to respond.
It was hard to imagine. He had been single and free for over forty years, but now, he was being told that he had a daughter. A daughter who was already grown. He wasn't sure what to say, or even what to feel.
"Lina, do you know what you are saying?" Cheng Chen asked.
Lina's expression was serene. "Of course I know, but at the same time, I also want you to know." She paused for a moment, as if giving Cheng Chen time to digest.
"But, didn't you say that the child was already dead?"