Chapter 146

Tiffany waved a hand. "I don't want it. Thanks."

She felt like vomiting again before even finishing the sentence. All she could think of was how the boy had thrown the wriggling caterpillar into his mouth.

She shut her eyes and asked, "Whose kid was that?"

"Carrie Simpson, one of our maids." William paused. "Why do you ask?"

Tiffany suppressed the urge to heave. "He looks like he's only seven or eight. Why was he..."

"Carrie took too much medication when she was pregnant, so it affected the baby's growth. He's been like this since birth-he's not too intelligent and is even a little... retarded," William said. When he noticed how pale she looked, he held her steady. "Are you okay, Tiff? Why did you become paler?"

She shook her head and continued asking, "Didn't Carrie do any tests back then? Didn't she do an anomaly scan to see whether everything was okay?"

"According to her, the tests didn't show anything. Sometimes, these tests and scans aren't 100% accurate. There've been many cases of misdiagnoses."

bit her lip. She didn't know how to describe how

be better not to bring a child into the world if one already knew how it would turn out. Still, fate was unpredictable. Carrie hadn't had

Even from a distance, she could see the little boy digging around

some water." William

accepted

to send the boy to an orphanage, but the situation there was too horrible.

ultimately couldn't

She's worked for us for years my mother pitied her and allowed her to

garden. We're all used

words moved Tiffany. She couldn't help softening her tone.

about me?" He looked at her.

back to how we used to

that that I know how important you are to me. make sure to appreciate you fully in the future. Will you give

chance, please?"

your sister have been through too much in the early days of your lives. Will you allow me to protect and shield you from

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