Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 507

Besides, Aberdeen had been twenty-two when he vanished. Even if he was coerced at the time, after more than two decades, if he were still alive, he'd surely have found a way to reach out to his parents.

But there hadn't been a single call, not even a note.

Yet, the elderly couple wouldn't listen; they refused to give up hope.

At an age when they should be enjoying their twilight years, they were instead tirelessly searching in a foreign land.

Corley felt a pang of sympathy, but said, "Come on, let's go check out the backyard."

"Oh yes, yes! Aberdeen loved the swing set and the wisteria back there..."

Supporting the old lady, Corley walked towards the yard. Midway, his phone rang.

He glanced at the screen, quickly recognizing the caller ID, and discreetly pocketed the phone to prevent the old lady from seeing.

"Grandma, I need to take this call outside."

"Okay."

Once out of the main house, Corley answered the call-

"Mom, what's up?"

it take you so long to answer?" Kathleen Rodriguez's voice was tinged with impatience, clearly having waited for a while. "Where are

calmly, "Was busy. I'm out

And who are you

I'm not a criminal, you don't need to

"Got it backwards, haven't you? I'm the criminal here, so everyone's keeping their distance from me,

tell me your grandparents went

Corley fell silent.

you did it on

"Mom..." He sounded exasperated.

"You're you? I

them right now, aren't

old house, belongs to en.kikisto

me you picked

to

you now?

a good state right now, it's better if you come some other

old lady's upset, I can't come? Are you saying she'd get worse seeing me?! I'm

treating me like

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preferred calling Corley over