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 left

to hurry back to Villa Rosa.

doze off shortly after getting into

she found herself in a spacious

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

“Why do you always look so sad? Stop sulking.”

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

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

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hair endured the pain

you’ll still be

you a

girl with the ponytail gathered her friends and they started

but unable to reach them

hard she tried.

We’ve arrived!” the taxi driver

quickly straightened herself and retrieved money from her purse to pay the driver.

the car, the cold wind snapped her back to reality.

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

dwelled on the dream, she couldn’t help but place a hand on her lower abdomen, feeling a slight

wash over her, thinking about the

and bullying

she focused

the yard, she noticed there were no cars, indicating

inside, Caroline was greeted

where were

worried tone, Caroline inquired, “What’s the

“Mr. Jordan called you many times

few things in the living

Lily spoke, she gestured towards the scattered items strewn across the floor in the living

in shock, then quickly took her phone out of her

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

filled Lily’s eyes. “Ms. Shenton, I’ve never seen him so angry before.

unease. She bypassed Lily and hurried

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