Chapter 299

"Okay." Zoey nodded, then suddenly hugged Calla.

Zoey's embrace was so tight that Calla was taken aback. "What's this about?" Calla asked, affectionately patting Zoey's back.

Zoey started to choke up as she said, "Cal, thank you! I don't know what I would have done without you."

Seeing Zoey's tear-streaked face, Calla's heart ached. With a smile, she reached out to wipe away Zoey's tears with her thumb.

"Silly girl, I'm your sister. Of course I'll stand up for you. But what you did was wrong, and there's no use talking about it anymore. From now on, make the most of your life and find your own happiness."

Zoey nodded tearfully.

"Let's go, Mom's waiting for us." The sisters exchanged smiles and then ran home hand in hand.

…

The next morning, as expected, Harlan came to pick Zoey up and formally met Carol.

Calla hid in her room the whole time, avoiding him because she always felt that Harlan looked at her in a complicated way.

Two hours later, Zoey and Harlan returned wi