Chapter 353

Leanna was done with her work around three in the afternoon. After a glance at the clock and around her office to ensure there was nothing else to do, she packed up her things and headed to the door.

Now that she knew where Celia lived, she could drive straight over to Celia's home. Of course, even if Celia had left, her neighbors would surely know something about where she went.

However, just as she reached the door, a familiar figure appeared before her.

Carly awkwardly smiled at her.

Leanna paused and greeted, "Miss Barnett."

"Don't," Carly said with a bitter smile. "Do not be so formal. With how the Barnetts are doing, you do not need to call me Miss Barnett."

Leanna glanced at Carly's stroller and took a few steps away from the door. "Come in."

Today, Carly was dressed extremely casually, without a proper piece of jewelry. She did not look at all like a proud daughter of the Barnetts. Perhaps it was because she was with her child.

Leanna asked for two glasses of water from the receptionist before leading Carly to the break room. Carly was visibly uneasy the entire time. She only relaxed slightly after she downed the whole glass of water.

"Miss..."

Leanna had subconsciously called out "Miss Barnett" before recalling what Carly had just said. She faltered as she wondered what she should call Carly now.

"If you don't mind, you can just call me Carly," said Carly as she put her glass on the table.

Leanna nodded. "Carly."

she continued, "Is

so much to do at home. My child is still a baby, and I could not find the time. It

to me?"

as she took a deep breath before replying, "I had been biased against you from the start and have been bad-mouthing you

that, Leanna smiled. "It is fine. After all, the way I married into the family... It was rather scandalous. It

"It is not

it hard to speak at the

in the

her head. "While it is in the past, I still have to apologize. It bothers me all the time. My nights are filled with nightmares;

and looked down at the child sleeping

a duty to take responsibility for my past mistakes." She closed her eyes and continued, "Do you still remember when you fell into the

that incident, Leanna stared at her for a moment

that Aidan found out she was

stated Carly. "I had someone

Shocked, Leanna blurted, "Why?"

about it, so I stopped her. That was when I found out about your pregnancy. Zayn had

likely Zayn's," Leanna calmly

were going to tie themselves together with a marriage. I did not want the engagement to fail because of that. It was why I did it. I am not saying all this to ask for forgiveness. I merely feel it is not right for me to continue hiding it.

the pram and calmly commented, "You would have been about to give birth back when

Carly's sore points, as her eyes immediately went

she did not want to admit it, she

Leanna burst out, chuckling. "I did not realize so many people found it so hard to accept a single baby's existence that they would take away

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