Chapter 1038:

Trailing just behind, Cruz arrived with worry etched on his face. Gently, he eased Myla back a step. “Easy, Myla. Don’t scare her.” With visible reluctance, Myla finally released her grip.

Meeting Myla’s gaze, Linsey noticed her wiping away tears with shaking hands and felt a brief moment of discomfort.

Her confusion cleared as she caught sight of Jeffery and Alicia lingering behind the older couple.

So Dolores had been right—Jeffery had already filled Myla and Cruz in on her homecoming.

It seemed the entire Lawson family had rushed over at dawn, as if afraid she might vanish again without a word.

Linsey caught Dolores’ playful, knowing look from the corner of her eye.

Myla tried to collect herself, but Linsey’s poised calm only made her more anxious.

nearly forgot how things had ended four years ago. A hesitant apology slipped out. “Linsey, I’m sorry. Was

hope shining in her damp

slightly. Looking into a face that mirrored her own, she

addressed her with polite reserve. “Mrs.

felt close enough

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after the truth came out, Linsey had chosen

parents she had once ached to find did nothing

trembled with emotion, her eyes filling as she fought not to

Trying to recover, Myla offered a hopeful smile and invited, “If you’re free today, would you join

word stuck in her throat. Worrying she had said too much, she hurried to correct herself. “I mean, we’d like to invite you to eat with us, just to talk

no pressure, Linsey. We won’t ask you to do anything you’re uncomfortable with. We only hope to share

Linsey with gentle worry,

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