Chapter 232

Nodding, Rose answered, “Yeah. How you used to be was a different person than how you are now. You were much more friendly and gentle, even. But ever since what happened to you six years ago… you’ve become a changed person. If it wasn’t for the birthmark on you, I would’ve thought that it was someone else in your place.”

Toby’s pupils shrunk. From Grandma’s description, it seems like I have two completely different personalities before and after what happened six years ago. But I don’t remember how I used to be at all. Is this normal? he asked himself, holding his palm against his forehead as his head started to throb again. Once more, the weird images popped up in his mind, flashing past in his head like a merry-go-round, and he was unable to make any sense out of it.

“What’s wrong, Toby?” Rose asked in concern when she saw how distressed he seemed.

Pinching the bridge of his nose, he answered, “I’m fine, Grandma. Tell me more about how I used to be.”

“Sure,” she agreed gladly. “Your old self was more chatty and was polite to everyone. However, ever since you told me that you started dating Tina, your pen-pal, I realized that she’s the only one in your eyes and heart, and you can no longer see anyone else. All you do is revolve around her like a puppet.”

“No, that’s impossible,” he muttered, holding his fists tightly. How is it possible that I became a puppet? he refuted the idea instinctively. Despite that, when he recalled how he would spoil and protect Tina without any bottom line, he suddenly lost all words to say.

He was aware that she had made many mistakes, but he never thought of lecturing or punishing her. Instead, he would help clean up her mess, no questions asked. Because he saw her crying, he became softhearted and did what he shouldn’t. What was he if not a puppet?

Even though this wasn’t how he was supposed to be, the memories in his mind told him that he had already turned into such a person.

Seeing how he was now sinking into a deep sense of self-doubt, Rose sighed. “Alright, let’s not talk about this. It’s not helpful to you right now. Let’s talk about something else. Why did you have an accident close to Sonia’s place? Were you looking for her?” she asked, stroking his forehead.

Toby’s eyes flickered, but he didn’t answer.

Sulking, she said, “Forget it if you don’t want to tell me. I’m going home now. Sonia had advised me to rest well even when I’m worried about you.”

“She knows that I was in an accident?” he blurted out immediately, looking a little worked up.

“Yeah,” she answered with a nod. “How could she possibly not know when the news of your accident made the headlines?”

Lowering his gaze to hide the emotions in his eyes, he uttered, “Then, did she…”

 

to visit me at the hospital? he finished the

saying?” Rose asked, her eyes fixed

against finishing his

from the corner of her eye

It seems like Sonia didn’t ask about me, let alone visit me. Otherwise, Grandma would’ve told me about it. Sonia knew that I had an accident at Bayside Residence and must have figured

bed, full of frustrations and discomfort in his

Paradigm Co., Carl was having afternoon tea in Sonia’s office until he received a call from his manager asking him to attend a meeting in

had just left, she

for her to take a seat in a

plopping herself into the chair, Rebecca turned serious and began, “President Reed, I’ll be honest with you. I think he’s the

“Huh?” Sonia blurted, puzzled.

sip of tea, Rebecca then said, “You know that

and you asked for leave two times before

for an influential family there. The reason I came to Seafield this time is to

the person you’re looking for?” Sonia

Lee looks a lot like Master, and his age fits the description as well. So, I’m pretty sure that

got it wrong? And Carl did have parents. Even though they had passed away for a long time, I’ve seen how

place where Mr. Lee grew up, Jordain County. We found out that the

 

Master that the coincidences are simply too uncanny. So, he has to be Young

sounds true,” Sonia

a favor, President Reed. Please get me a few strands of

ask for his permission. There’s nothing I can do if he doesn’t agree to it,” she answered after

of other ways if he’s not agreeable to it. Alright, I’m going back to the finance department to finish

to find him, huh?” Sonia shook her head

phone rang, and she put down the pen in her hand. When she saw that it was Zane calling her, she

“Aunt Sonia!”

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