Chapter 146

Pattie and Anastasia looked like two peas in a pad when they were kids. This reminded Salma of years back when she handed a child over to an orphanage. She was struck dumb for a moment

“Ma’am? Ma am? Pattie called her out twice.

Salma snapped back to reality, giving Pattie another careful look. She really did look just like Anastasia.

Anastasia, in a rush to work, didn’t elaborate on Pattie’s situation. She only told Salma that Pattie was another tenant’s child in the neighborhood, and due to parental abuse, Anastasia couldn’t stand by and watch, so she took the kid in.

Salma shook her head. It was probably just a resemblance. Kids these days all looked alike before they grew up.

“Let’s go to the playground: Salma said, taking Pattie by the hand.

After seeing Patties face a few times, they didn’t really look alike anymore. Just from certain angles, they looked strikingly similar

Salma took Pattie to a nearby playground. Pattie was timid and didn’t even dare to ride the merry-go-round. After much persuasion from Salma, Pattie finally hopped on.

It was Pattie’s first time on a merry-go-round. From the initial timidity to finally showing a smile, it was clear she was having a blast. Salma stood by, watching Pattie on the merry-go-round. It reminded her of when she took Anastasia on the ride when they were kids. The resemblance was uncanny

If Anastasia’s child hadn’t been given away, she would be about Pattie’s age by now Thinking about this, Salma felt deeply guilty. That was her granddaughter. She didn’t know how the child was doing now.

had been torn down a year ago and replaced with a

easy, and Salma didn’t have the ability to do it. Besides, Salma had left the child at the doorstep of the orphanage. If she hastily went looking, it might’ve brought trouble to Anastasia. Anastasia had a family now. If that child was brought

wouldn’t be held back. Now, over four years later, it was even less appropriate to find the

her

getting off the merry-go-round. She saw other kids having cotton candy and was

but was still a

I’ll get you one Salma bought Pattie two cotton candy.

beamed, saying, “Thank you”

welcome Salma smiled, finding Pattie not as introverted as Anastasia

his Chevrolet at a nearby parking lot.

got out and opened the door, waiting

manager for today’s meeting

reported, “Irene messaged five minutes ago saying he has arrived at the reception

let’s head to the

it took Herman an hour to

soon as Herman got out of the car, several company executives and secretaries came over to join him.

all waiting for Herman’s arrival.

secretaries and executives, a

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