Chapter 34 How Dare You Turn Off Your Phone

After that, there was total silence…

Caroline was speechless at the door, her mind filled with questions. “Who is the child Mom is

talking about? It can’t possibly be me. I am definitely Dad’s child. Yes, his behavior has changed

drastically over the years, but he was always a responsible father when I was young.‘

Caroline shook her head, dismissing the wild thoughts from her mind.

Opening the door and entering, she found Katie sitting on the bed with an angry expression

“Mom, did you argue with Dad again?”

Startled by her daughter’s presence, Katie turned to look at Caroline with a hint of panic. “Why

didn’t you tell me you were here?”

Caroline took a seat beside the bed. After a brief silence, she inquired, “Mom, what did you mean.

when you mentioned a child who isn’t Dad’s?”

Avoiding eye contact, Katie replied, “It’s a child from one of your father’s relatives. It has nothing

to do with you. Don’t meddle in this.”

Caroline sensed something amiss, but she wasn’t sure how to approach the topic. After all, she

had very limited contact with her father’s side of the family. Her mother had always described

them as having peculiar personalities, so she preferred to keep her distance.

So, Caroline decided to change the subject and peeled a fruit for her mother. “Mom, you’re unwell

now. Don’t worry about other people’s affairs.”

Katie replied, “I just want to prevent your father from committing more wrongdoings…”

o’clock at night

to hurry back to Villa Rosa. The exhaustion and the effects

shortly after getting into the

a spacious house, Children were running and playing in the

with braided hair who sat alone beside a flower bed.

with a ponytail approached her and asked, “Why do you always look so

girl with braided hair lifted her head, slightly displeased. “You’re

the flower bed and get covered in dirt.

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the girl with braided hair endured the pain and defiantly looked at her tormentor. “No

it, you’ll still

teach you a lesson!”

gathered her friends and they started hitting the girl

anxiously, wanting to intervene but unable to reach them

hard she tried.

We’ve arrived!” the taxi driver called, waking Caroline from her

quickly straightened herself and retrieved money from her purse to pay the driver.

out of the car, the cold wind snapped

dream, she gently massaged her forehead. ‘Maybe it’s because of Daniella’s recent behavior

couldn’t help but place a hand

concern wash over her, thinking

isolation and bullying in

thoughts, she focused on walking

yard, she noticed there were no cars,

the door and stepping inside, Caroline was greeted by

Shenton, where were

by Lily’s worried tone, Caroline inquired, “What’s the matter?”

“Mr. Jordan called

He even smashed a few things in the

spoke, she gestured towards the scattered items strewn across the

quickly took her phone

phone was dead, frustration crept over her. “My phone ran out of

him so angry before.

with unease. She bypassed Lily and hurried

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