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

hailed a taxi to hurry back to Villa Rosa. The exhaustion and the effects of

doze off shortly after getting into the

in a spacious house,

with braided hair who sat alone beside a flower bed. Suddenly,

asked, “Why do you always

girl with braided hair lifted her head, slightly displeased.

and get covered in dirt. She continued to taunt, “I’ll slap you hard

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

you’ll still

you a

the ponytail gathered her friends and they started hitting

wanting to intervene but unable to reach them

hard she

taxi driver

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

cold wind snapped her back to

forehead. ‘Maybe it’s because of Daniella’s recent behavior that I had a dream

couldn’t help but place a hand on her lower abdomen,

of concern wash over her, thinking about

experiencing isolation and bullying

the distant thoughts, she focused on walking towards

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

Caroline

where were

worried tone, Caroline inquired, “What’s

replied, “Mr. Jordan called you many times but

smashed a few things

scattered items strewn

shock, then quickly took her phone

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

eyes. “Ms. Shenton, I’ve never seen him so angry

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

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