The lost heiress never forgiven

Chapter 406

Chapter 408 Not Ready Yet

Facing Dora’s pure, expectant eyes, Sierra couldn’t bring herself to answer.

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She wanted to nod–but reality reminded her not to act on impulse. Her voice was slightly hoarse as she said, “Dora, I don’t know if you’ll be able to see me every day. I’ll try my best. Maybe we can keep video calling, like before.”

She couldn’t even look Dora in the eyes while saying it–for fear she’d cave and promise something she couldn’t keep.

Dora was the kind of child who took every word seriously.

And Sierra knew she couldn’t give her the care she deserved. Not just because of her workload–but because there was a real danger now. That organization might still be watching. She didn’t want Dora to be in harm’s way again.

“I’m sorry, Dora,” she whispered, her voice catching.

But Dora didn’t seem bothered at all. “That’s okay! Video calls are great too. Can you tell me a story every day? I think that’s something I can do!”

Sierra forced a smile.

“If I ever have something come up, I’ll tell you in advance, okay?”

“Okay!”

Dora agreed without complaint. She was easily satisfied.

glancing back at Sierra again and again, her lips pressed together

Sierra’s resolve. She felt the

moved, Johnathan reached out and grabbed

“Sierra. Stay calm.”

down the hallway and couldn’t help but ask, “Mr. Yaeger… can’t we really keep

child isn’t easy. Are you really ready for

she could respond, he continued,

she had built

She couldn’t make this kind of decision on her own. And she had to admit- she wasn’t ready to be someone’s mother. She didn’t even know if she could be

tone. “Sierra, there are so many people in this world who need help. We can’t save them all. But Dora… we can help her in other ways. We can fund her, L good home. But that doesn’t mean we have to be responsible for the rest

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Dickson. You understand

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She did understand. And those were the

know. That’s what I’ve been thinking about too. I’ll give

topic there–both quietly aligned in their

preparations for her upcoming academic presentation, looked after Johnathan, and still tried to spend

of the

objections, insisted on showing up

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