Faux Vows, True Desires

After hearing the full story, Lucinda looked at her friend, filled with guilt and regret.

"Lucy, don't beat yourself up. This is my mess; I made the promise; it had nothing to do with you. It's not your fault. At least I got a pretty penny from him, right? As long as I stand my ground and play my part well, I won't lose anything."

Lucinda gave her friend a tight, silent hug.

Cecilia just smiled slightly.

The complicated relationship between her and Owen was all because of Lucinda. Even if she appeared relaxed, as if she didn't care, Lucinda would still feel upset and blame herself.

Unless she and Owen could also be as happy as Lucinda and Mr. Coleman were,

But that was impossible.

The path she and Lucinda were on may be the same, but there were many forks in the road.

Owen was head over heels for Ruby.

"If you ever need my help with anything, you have to let me know."

Cecilia laughed, saying, "Of course, I won't be shy about it. Don't look like I'm going to hell; it's just a marriage. I was bound to get hitched sooner or later, with whoever, but we still need to get a marriage certificate."

"Cecilia."

Lucinda didn't try to persuade Cecilia to leave Owen; she knew it was an agreement between Cecilia and Owen. Even if this whole thing was because of her, she couldn't convince Cecilia to break her promise to Owen.

Although she didn't know who her biological parents were, she was lucky to be spoiled like a real daughter by her adoptive parents for over twenty years. She was also very fortunate to have a kind friend like Cecilia in this complicated world.

Blue Corporation.

In the vice president's office, Ethan Blue's desk was piled high with paperwork that needed his attention. He was busy at work when his mobile phone suddenly rang.

He answered the call; it was Shirley.

"Janice Blue suddenly started crying; nothing I do can console her."

Ethan quickly asked, "Is her doll still there?"

"Yes, Janice is crying while holding the doll; I don't know why. Just after nap time, Janice was lost in thought by the window, then she started crying." "Has she seen anyone?"

let her see Janice. Then Nathan Blue came back, and Ms. Porter left with him. Since then, no one has disturbed Janice." Shirley told

her; don't let her go out.

slow. Janice's situation is what it is; even if you rush back, you can't change

only Shirley cared for him

were hoping for his

put aside the pile of unfinished paperwork, grabbed his

An hour later.

waiting by the door. Seeing Ethan, she approached him and said, "You're back;

mom still

isn't sobbing anymore, but she's still crying silently.

up as she

probably

he'd bring Lucinda back soon. If Lucinda returned,

in and

He saw his mother sitting by

hadn't cut her hair

liked to pull her hair, so she kept it long to make her

Ethan's heart ached.

didn't know how painful it was to lose a child. But he remembered that the person she always talked about was her daughter. She barely remembered him

pain of losing the other child was so great that she couldn't move on and didn't

never truly experienced maternal love in his twenty-four

and gently closed

very good. She heard Ethan's footsteps. As she turned her head, Ethan saw her swollen

His heart ached.

"Mom."

softly

Janice looked at him.

seeing something different in her

was like looking at his father. Her eyes were full of dependence, love, and

"Mom."

Ethan called softly.

but didn't dare to be sure. Was it

she know he was

"Lucy."

to speak, her