“I don’t know. The hospital didn’t call me. The payment is still ongoing though. Why are you asking me this all of a sudden? Do you want to see your mother?” Tobias asked in a leisurely tone.

Right then, Skylar came to a sudden realization. How could Tobias possibly know? He’s only responsible for providing the money, nothing more and nothing less. I was overthinking it.

He isn’t obligated to keep track of my mom’s condition.

Nevertheless, she told Tobias about Thomas’ invitation, then asked him for his opinion. She was grateful that she finally had someone to share her problems with instead of flying blind like before.

“Don’t go. Just do your part.”

Tobias’ reply made Skylar feel uneasy. “But if I don’t go, will Thomas do anything bad to my mom? She’d be all alone there. Besides, she killed Irene’s sister back then, so Irene definitely still bears a grudge against her.”

 

“Who’s Irene?” Tobias asked in confusion.

mouth tightened. “My

 

with your mother? Anyway, Thomas won’t be too hard

The trap at her uncle’s house the other day had made her see everything in a different light. This time,

for the dinner. She was mentally prepared to be choked if Miranda went berserk upon seeing

to feel the most helpless and vulnerable in the middle of the night. At times, Skylar bemoaned her fate as being alive seemed like an exhausting

were loved by their parents, she was

why I’m paying off a debt that does not seem to have an end to

did not stop her because the choice was hers to make. Instead, he merely said gently, “I can’t accompany you there, so be

taken aback. Since when could both of us be together in the open? There’s no way

the next morning, Skylar followed

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