Chapter 1355:

After a while, Eileen and the others were ready to leave. The return journey stretched for two hours, with Eileen drifting in and out of sleep in the passenger seat.

As the car rolled to a stop, Eileen lazily watched Bryan hop out to assist Ruby with the luggage.

She was about to exit when something caught her eye beneath the trees near the entrance.

After a moment’s hesitation, Eileen got out of the car and quickened her pace, retrieving a doll hidden beneath the trees. There was a small sticky note on it, adorned with familiar, elegant handwriting.

“Merry Christmas. Don’t worry about me.”

note. Her breath hitched, a smile playing at

too clever. He must have

perhaps he had caught wind of Presley’s

as she bounded over, skidding to a halt a few feet from the doll. Her eyes widened with delight. “So pretty!” The doll dwarfed her, making it impossible for her to lift. She turned to Eileen, her eyes shining with hope. “Mom, is this for

picked up the doll and replied to Gabriela with a gentle smile, “Yes, it’s a gift from your uncle Milford. Let’s take it to your room and find

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She twirled in excitement before dashing off to her room, exclaiming, “Big doll!” Eileen slipped the note into her pocket, her mind lingering on the words as she carried the

had finished carrying the luggage upstairs, noticed her struggling with the oversized doll. With a quick frown, he took it from her without

asked, sitting on the sofa as she

early release, coupled with him not contacting anyone, raised suspicions. I guessed then that

collect him and lacking proper identification, it was unlikely Milford had

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