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…”

past nine o’clock at night when Caroline

hailed a taxi to hurry back to Villa Rosa.

her to doze off shortly after getting

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

with braided hair who sat alone

a ponytail approached her and asked, “Why

with braided hair lifted her head, slightly

bed and get covered in dirt. She continued to taunt, “I’ll slap you hard if you say that again!”

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pain

I say it, you’ll still

you

friends and they started hitting the girl with braided

Caroline watched anxiously, wanting to intervene but unable to reach them no matter

she

driver called, waking

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

of the car, the cold

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

help but place a hand on her lower

of concern wash over her, thinking about

isolation and bullying in the

focused on walking

she noticed there were no cars, indicating that

and stepping inside, Caroline was greeted by an anxious Lily.

Shenton, where

tone, Caroline

and replied, “Mr. Jordan called you many

smashed a few things in the living room

items strewn across the floor

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

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

so angry before. When he returns, don’t make him even more

unease. She bypassed Lily and hurried upstairs to charge

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