Chapter 19 Single Mother

Adrienne was puzzled. "Alastair."

Alastair insisted, "I said no."

It was rare for Alastair to look so solemn. He was not only wary but he also seemed hostile to the man, which was unheard of for a kid his age.

"Thank you but we can get it on our own."

Upon finishing that, Alastair dragged her sister away and lectured her, "You can't accept anything from strangers. I've told you so many times but you never listen to me." "But that uncle is so handsome. He's definitely a good guy."

"He's not handsome."

"No, he is!"

...

Theodore stood up and watched as the children walked away. He looked exceptionally cold in the rain. He handed the umbrella to the assistant behind him. "Mr. Godfrey, the children..."

"Moses, follow them. Don't let anything happen to them."

"Yes, sir."

went after the kids, Theodore returned to the car. He rolled down the window and

was just

drizzling. Theodore and his driver were alone in the car. Throughout the silence, the mobile phone

carefully,

out of the window. There

children in the pharmacy. The girl resembled Everleigh. She was

the boy

near the apartment for Moses to return. After a while, Adrienne darted into view. Alastair

kids are quite smart. They told the cashier that they didn't have a father. They went on about how it was not easy for their single mother to take care of them. The little girl even cried." Theodore raised his eyebrow when he heard the word 'single

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was not sure if the children were just using that as an

the

of the apartment. His eyes were composed as he instructed Moses, "Investigate the kids. Send a report to my office tomorrow

added, "Also, I want a report regarding Everleigh's whereabouts in June seven years ago. Compile a detailed

with pain at the mention of

years ago, he first experienced hell when Everleigh broke up with him. Immediately after, she

his heart would ache whenever he recalled

eyes remained transfixed on the rearview mirror. He was staring at the apartment that was disappearing out of sight. Everleigh's return made him realize that those horrid years

and she needed to

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