Chapter 318

I didn’t necessanly have to personally pick up Hannah’s parents, but I wanted to see where Oscar grew up.

At night, I slept in his room. It was clean and simple, with a few photos of Oscar from his student days. I stared at these pictures for a long time as my eyes got all misty

That night, I dreamed of Oscar He was working part time in a bar, and Lasked him ‘Oscar, how have you been?”

Oscar gave me a bright and cheerful smile, his voice still clear “Ms. Finch, I’m doing alright. There’s no need to worry about me

When I woke up. I found my pillow wet with tears, and outside the door, I heard the voice of Oscar’s mother, Mia Morse. ‘Ms. Finch, time for breakfast”

“Ainight” I replied and got up

I had planned to leave after breakfast, but before I could, someone came to see Oscars father, Henry Morse, to discuss some land sale matters I didn’t understand the details, so I had to wait.

I ended up waiting all day, so my plan to return to Rosemont was delayed by another day.

That night, something unexpected happened.

I couldn’t sleep due to the things on my mind, and Neil called. I didn’t reject the call and hastily picked up.

“Irene, where are you? How can you go so far all by yourself? The voice on the other end was Faith Whitmore’s She sounded worried but also a little bit happy. “I’m glad you’re still willing to pick up Neil’s calls.”

“Maam, I’m fine. I’m here to fetch Oscar’s parents.” I was a bit sleepy, but this call woke me up, and soon my eyes were wide open as I listened to Faith’s voice.

How could Faith be calling me from Neil’s phone?

him a piece of my mind today. If he insists on being with Bonnie, I’ll cut him off completely! From now on, I’ll treat you like my

were here, he’d probably feel

These are Neil’s choices, and he and I really aren’t suitable” I

let me know. I’ll come to see you

rest for now, and I don’t want her to know about certain unpleasant things so soon. Once she’s better,

was silent for a while and then sighed. I could hear her

wait for you Faith finally said,

when Neil’s voice came through. “When are

phone. It was already half past midnight. Even if I set off early in

footsteps outside my

Community Neil spoke in a low voice, as if he were afraid that Faith would

Sapphire River Community had become a secret rendezvous spot for Neil and me with no other purpose

that he seemed to want

as I was figuring out how to respond, I suddenly smelled

to look outside again and

bed, flung open the window, and saw that the Morse family’s yard was

fire here? The smoke made me cough, and Neil asked. “What’s happening?”

hung up, immediately dialing the

my room Bailey lived next door, and Henry and Mia were in the room opposite mine, but

banged on it frantically while yelling towards the Morse

to finally open his door in a panic. He looked at the fire in the yard, clearly

my throat was already feeling unconfortable.

their door, and they finally woke up.

shouted in panic. “Fire!

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