Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Just then. Jeremy stepped out of the house. Dani looked up and smiled at him. “Mr. Adler, I wanted to check on Yvonne. I hope I’m not intruding.”

She had wanted to visit earlier but hesitated, worried the Adlers might not appreciate it. After all. Yvonne was their child now. She didn’t want to overstep.

Jeremy assured her that it was fine. He walked over, bent down, and picked up the bamboo basket on the ground. He was surprised when he felt something moving inside. A moment later, a look of delight crossed his face as he realized what it might be.

The three of them went into the living room, where Dani pulled back the floral cloth covering the basket, revealing a chubby little puppy inside.

“A few days ago, one of the volunteers mentioned you came by the orphanage and spent some time with Bucky. I thought you might want a puppy, so I brought one with me today,” Dani explained, then added cautiously. “If you don’t want it. I can take it back

Yvonne crouched down and poked the puppy’s head with her tiny finger. The puppy let out a soft whimper, its round, black eyes looking up at her adorably.

“Jeremy.” Yvonne turned to her brother, her eyes pleading.

Jeremy couldn’t say no. He had wanted a puppy ever since his visit to the orphanage. He nodded at Yvonne, giving her the green light.

The little girl beamed and turned to Dani excitedly. “We can keep it! Jeremy said yes!”

The puppy, as if sensing its future life of luxury, wiggled around in the basket.

Jeremy pulled out his phone. I’ll call the driver to pick up some supplies for the puppy. We can go to the pet store this weekend to get everything else it needs.”

“Okay!”

After Jeremy stepped out to make the call, Dani motioned for Yvonne to come closer. She pulled the little girl into her arms and spoke in a hushed, serious tone.

“Yvonne, there’s something else I need to tell you.”

up at her with

seen Marian?”

slowly, her voice

more troubled. “Marian. she’s changed. You need to be careful around her.

eyes widened. “My

she took it, but that necklace is important. It’s tied to your past. When I found

Dani… Yvonne

heavily on her. She couldn’t reach the Yates family, and she was too afraid to bring this up

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she didn’t want

an entire orphanage to care for and couldn’t afford to take risks. All she could do was hope Yvonne would find the

could sense her

returned after finishing his

paused for a moment To Yvonne, Dani was like a mother.

home by five. If you have

Yvonne muzzled against Dani happily. “Dani,

Jeremy’s words confirmed that Yvonne was doing well in the Adler

for her to leave. Before she left, she pulled a small USB drive from her pocket and handed it to Jeremy.

orphanage that day, but this USB contains

passed through Jeremy’s eyes. He already had an idea of what was on

She knew that if the Yates family saw this footage. Marian might be sent back to

care since she was a baby, and Dani couldn’t help

doesn’t hurt anyone else… could

was taken aback but

supplies. Yvonne was busy setting up the puppy’s bed and quickly forgot about

his computer, and opened the files. There were several folders, and just the

video showed the hallway outside the dormitory at around six in the morning. Two little girls walked out, one after the other. Yvonne was trailing behind, looking clueless. She reached out to grab Marian’s hand, but Marian elbowed her away.

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