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…”

nine o’clock at night when Caroline left the hospital.

back to Villa Rosa. The exhaustion and the effects

to doze off shortly after

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

who

with a ponytail approached her and asked, “Why do you always look so sad? Stop sulking.”

with braided hair lifted her head,

ponytail pushed her shoulders, causing her to fall into the flower bed and get

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

times I say it, you’ll still be mean. I’m not telling

teach you a

girl with the ponytail gathered her friends and they started hitting the girl

intervene but unable to reach them

hard she tried.

the taxi driver called, waking

reached her destination, Caroline quickly straightened herself and retrieved money from

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 had

but place a hand

a wave of concern wash over her, thinking

experiencing isolation and bullying in the future.

distant thoughts, she focused

she noticed there were no cars,

the door and stepping inside, Caroline

where were

Lily’s worried tone, Caroline inquired, “What’s

the door and replied, “Mr. Jordan called you many times but couldn’t reach.

few things in

spoke, she gestured towards the scattered items strewn across the

there in shock, then quickly took her phone out

frustration crept over her. “My phone

“Ms. Shenton, I’ve never seen him so angry before. When he returns, don’t

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

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