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to see him again. Ever since Stephanie saw Dominick at Flaming Bar last time, she had stopped mentioning wanting to

Likewise, Molly also avoided bringing up “Dominick“, “The Wellingtons“, or “the kids“. They pretended nothing had happened, and life seemed to have returned to its usual cabo.

Stephanie’s condition seemed to improve suddenly. She wasn’t as depressed as before and sometimes took the initiative to go to the market with Molly to buy groceries and daily necessities.

was a relief.

Molly tried her best to nourish her, and Stephanie didn’t refuse her care, which w

With Stephanie’s improvement, Oscar had been going out more frequently lately. He seemed to be investigating something, always leaving early and coming back late, sometimes even too busy to return home,

I’m heading to Roberts now. If anything happens while you’re alone at home, call me immediately. By the way, we bought a lot of groceries yesterday, so there’s no need to go out today. There’s marinated beef in the fridge for dinner. Molly nagged one last time before leaving “Stephanie, are you sure you’ll be okay alone?

“What could happen!” Stephanie seemed quite normal now. “Molly, go do what you need to do. Stop treating the

– like I’m useless.”

Molly saw Stephanie sitting at the dining table, properly eating sandwiches and milk and was even annoyed by her fussing

“You’re really heartless, she grumbled before shurting the door behind her.

Everything seemed to be getting back on track. It had been half a month since Stephanie last saw Dominick. Seeing her regain her spirits and gain three pounds made Molly very happy.

Molly was still working as a nanny at the Roberts. After Dominick returned, she immediately applied to quit, but Scott’s son disagreed and threatened her with the inequitable clause in the contract that stipulated she couldn’t resign within three months, forcing her to stay.

Despite her master’s degree from a renowned overseas university, she was stuck being a nanny. That little brat, Andy, was really hard to deal with, probably inherited from his father

dressed in a light pink apron, with rubber gloves and a white square work cap, looked every bit the part of a housemaid as she diligently scrubbed the wall tiles. She asked. “Are

my grandparents come back, you can still stay here as our nanny. Don’t worry.” Looking quite smug, Andy dragged a chair over to sit and watch her work, his bright eyes fixated

sound like he enjoyed being a laborer in his house. What

you some new assignments? Go to your room and get started. Just looking at him made her frustrated. He was such a

you to make me lunch.”

dirty rag into the bucket. She h things difficult for

her so–called momentum. With a serious face, he looked at her. “My teacher said I’m at a

learn manners? His dad must be in the study. If Scott weren’t here, he’d already be calling me stupid, she

knew better than to argue with him, as it usually ended up tiring her out. She cursed him inwardly, took off her gloves and cap, and headed to the kitchen to

took two small bites of the pasta, then set his fork

to eat, master!” Molly was already losing her

innocent eyes and added. “Why are you so impatient? That’s

“What’s not good“”

“My dad d

impatient women. You should practice being more patient, Andy

She decided to ignore this little devil. She remembered children being easily pleased and

still here? Whether they

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trouble, he was very perceptive. Seeing her deep in thought, he didn’t dare to mess around anymore and instead

yet somehow not quite right. All she wants is a bit of simple happiness. Why does it have to be so difficult…” Molly

bored and swung his short legs back and forth on the dining chair, his puny mind unable

Friday, and it seemed the teachers at Andy’s preschool were having a meeting, so he didn’t have to attend classes. Usually, Molly had to pick him up before going home,

everything. Just heat it up in

to enjoy clinging to her, initially trying to persuade her to stay longer. At this moment,

rushed to his father’s side. “Dad, there’s a parent–child event on Saturday. You’re so busy, you don’t need to go. I want Molly to