Chapter 1729

Sherry bent over to carry Caprice into her arms.

Caprice was more perceptive than she would appear and immediately noticed Sherry’s swollen cheeks as soon as she bent over. She raised an eyebrow and promptly pointed it out. “Mommy, why is your face swollen?”

Sherry quickly came up with a story. “Mommy accidentally tripped while rushing back home.”

Caprice seemed worried. “Did it hurt?”

Sherry felt a warm fuzzy feeling rising in her chest and assured Caprice with a genuine smile. “It only hurt a little when I fell, but it doesn’t hurt anymore.”

Caprice gently grazed it with her fingers.

Sherry caressed Caprice as well and carried her into her arms.

Aunt Wanda had already prepared dinner for them.

John was the one who bought the grocery today though it was Aunt Wanda who cooked them. She seemed to worry that Sherry would not eat the food knowing that it was John who bought them and made a point of informing Sherry, “Miss Sherry, Caprice and I picked out these vegetables at the supermarket this afternoon, these are very fresh.”

Sherry smiled and thanked her, “Thank you, Aunt Wanda.”

and was very courteous. “No need, it’s my pleasure.”

her to sit down and eat with them.

through the meal, there was a knock on the door.

went to get the door for them.

greeted by the sight

aback by this and turned to

very curious about the men in police uniforms and seemed like she had

Wanda. “Wanda, why don’t you and

immediately understood what this meant. She promptly carried away Caprice who barely had

Caprice could even utter a word of protest,

into the

to them. She told them how she was

sat next to her

the police officers recorded her statement, they asked her, “Were there any injuries?”

swung a bat at my leg and slapped me.” After a brief pause, she

who was a female officer observed the wounds on Sherry’s leg and her swollen cheeks. She suddenly asked, “Do you know these men? Can you think of any reason why they

I remember them telling me to learn to keep my mouth shut as they

this and proceeded to further verify

identity card and told them about her role at Sager

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