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 when Caroline left the hospital.

back to Villa Rosa. The

her to doze off shortly after getting into the cab.

dream, she found herself in a spacious house, Children were running and playing in the

hair who sat alone beside a flower bed.

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

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

fall into the flower bed and get covered in dirt. She continued to taunt, “I’ll slap you hard if

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braided hair endured the pain and

how many times I say it, you’ll

you

and they started hitting the girl with braided hair

wanting to intervene but unable to reach

she tried.

arrived!” the taxi driver

had reached her destination, Caroline quickly straightened herself and

the cold wind snapped her

it’s because of Daniella’s recent behavior that I had a dream about being

couldn’t help but place a hand on her lower

of concern wash over her, thinking about

isolation and bullying

distant thoughts, she focused on walking towards the villa.

she entered the yard, she noticed there were no cars, indicating

Caroline was greeted by

Shenton, where were you?”

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

door and replied, “Mr. Jordan called

even smashed a few things in the living room

items strewn across the floor in

stood there in shock, then quickly took her phone out of her bag to

her phone was dead, frustration crept over her.

Lily’s eyes. “Ms. Shenton, I’ve never seen him so angry before. When he returns, don’t make him even more angry.”

with unease. She bypassed Lily and hurried

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