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.

last thing she wanted to hear in her life was

perhaps the most shameful

words for Elaine. She simply

saw him at the hospital last time around - his body isn't going to hold for much longer."

up in Charlotte's

her father into

she was a mother herself, she realized exactly how much her father had been

to the scene she had seen in the ward, she suddenly didn't feel as much hatred

delighted that she

let go of her past, of the Emerson family.

must think this over. Once you leave now, you may not be able to see the old man in the

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

thinking about her father whom she hadn't met for five years, she decided it was about time. "Let's go," Charlotte said to

At the Emersons' residence.

hers, Charlotte

that couldn't be any more familiar, Charlotte's

doubt her choice. Was returning a wrong move after

Come on in!" Elaine urged as

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

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