Evelyn excused herself from the engagement party early and went back to the Arnold residence. George handed her an envelope containing a document, saying, “Someone just said Ethan forgot to give this to you. The contents inside require your personal attention.”

Evelyn looked puzzled. “Is he learning to keep secrets from me now? You can all leave; I’ll take a look at it by myself.”

After the servants had left, only Marta, who had been with Evelyn for many years, remained by her side.

Evelyn sat down on the couch and opened the document. She took out a medical checkup report with Madelyn’s name on it. When she reached the last section, her eyes widened, and her breath quickened. “This…” Even the hand holding the report trembled.

“What’s wrong, Mrs. Arnold Sr.?”

Marta noticed that something was seriously amiss with Evelyn, possibly a sign of a heart attack. She quickly retrieved a bottle of pills and gave one to Evelyn.

the floor and, upon reading its contents, was horrified. “What? Miss

significant matter earlier?!” Evelyn said urgently, “Call him! Call him right now. Why wasn’t I

away the report. She dialed the phone on the tea table, pressed the buttons one by

Sr., there’s a child outside who claims to be looking for

how did he end up here? Take him to the police station immediately.” The servant insisted, “You should

and found a little boy who appeared to be only four or five years old. He was wearing denim overalls and holding a teddy bear.

Evelyn struggled

marveled, “He looks just like Ethan, like they were carved from the

in his innocent voice, replied, “My

paled

to a woman. He wore a

like you. Let’s go back home for now. In a few days, Daddy

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