Sheryl looked up to find Elaine Emerson.

She wore a hypocritical smile under her thick, delicate makeup. Sheryl was a little frightened by her looks and backed away subconsciously.

By now, Charlotte had already caught up to her daughter.

However, she took no notice of Elaine as she grabbed Sheryl's hand and chastised, "Sheryl, you mustn't run around! There are so many people here, what if you meet a bad guy?" Sheryl didn't utter a word in response. Instead, she cowered behind her.

Charlotte raised a suspicious eyebrow at Sheryl's strange reaction. Just then, Elaine spoke. "So, you're Sheryl! What an adorable little girl you are."

Hearing this voice, Charlotte raised her head. Instantly, her face darkened.

"What are you doing here?" asked Charlotte with a scoff.

'Neat,' Elaine thought. Before she could hunt Charlotte down, she had taken the initiative to deliver herself to her doorstep.

Elaine smiled. "Lottie, why are you being so defensive? We used to be the best of friends."

"Mommy, are you two best friends?" asked Sheryl in a whisper.

Charlotte peered down at her daughter and shook her head unhesitatingly.

was the fact

her, this was perhaps the most shameful aspect

Elaine. She simply sneered and sidestepped Elaine to leave with

hold for much longer." Elaine's voice invaded Charlotte's ears from behind and her footsteps came to a halt. Hearing the

welled up in Charlotte's

used to despise her

she realized exactly how much her father

seen in the ward, she suddenly didn't feel as

her tracks, Elaine was treacherously delighted that she had managed to pull off

never truly let go of her past, of the Emerson family. Else, she wouldn't have shown up at the

over. Once you leave now, you may

to the spot and pondered for a moment before turning back to

to return, but upon thinking about her father whom she hadn't met for five years, she decided it was about

At the Emersons' residence.

hand in hers, Charlotte stood outside the main

house that couldn't be any more familiar, Charlotte's heart only

choice. Was returning a wrong

for? Come on in!" Elaine

Sheryl could see without fail Elaine's malice toward Charlotte. She rolled her eyes at her

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