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…”

was past nine o’clock at night when Caroline

to Villa Rosa. The

to doze off shortly after getting into the

her dream, she found herself in a spacious house,

girl with braided hair who sat alone beside

and asked, “Why do you always look so sad? Stop

her

girl with the ponytail pushed her shoulders, causing her to fall into the flower bed and get covered in dirt. She continued to taunt, “I’ll slap you hard if you say that

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braided hair endured the pain

you’ll still be

you

with the ponytail gathered her friends and they

anxiously, wanting to intervene but unable to reach them no

she tried.

driver called,

she had reached her destination, Caroline quickly straightened herself and retrieved money from her purse to pay the

car, the cold wind snapped her back to reality.

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

help but place a hand on her lower abdomen, feeling a slight uneasiness,

a moment, she felt a wave of concern wash over her, thinking about the possibility of her

experiencing isolation and bullying

she focused on walking towards the villa.

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

inside, Caroline was greeted by an anxious

Shenton, where were you?”

by Lily’s worried tone, Caroline

“Mr. Jordan called you many times but couldn’t

things

spoke, she gestured towards the scattered items

then quickly took her

over her. “My phone ran out of battery.”

angry before. When he

mind filled with unease. She bypassed Lily and hurried upstairs to charge her phone.

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