Was Nightshade wrong? Wasn't he pointing out the truth? Kirk and Caroline were head over heels in love with each other and weren't shy to show affection for each other all the time. Once the two of them got into the car, Caroline asked, "Should I call Cheryl and tell her that we won't go to dinner with her this time?" Kirk checked the time and decided that they still had time to prepare. "There's still time to spare." "Really? But I need to freshen up—"The car came to an abrupt stop, and Caroline looked at Kirk in confusion. "What's wrong?" "We're here." Kirk clarified. Caroline then turned to look at the building behind them. She froze as a wave of memories came rushing back to her. This was where they'd lived back then. Caroline opened the car door and got out of the car. A sense of familiarity washed over her although she hadn't even reached the door. The memories the sight brought back to her overwhelmed her so much that it almost made her suffocate. There
Caroline's heart missed a beat. Somehow, she wasn't disgusted or annoyed at him for doing that. And to be honest, she was kind of looking forward to what could happen. Soon, she heard Kirk say, "Your hand's cold. You should take better care of yourself." Caroline was speechless.She then left the bathroom about five minutes after that. …Although the blush was gone from her cheeks, the tips of Caroline's ears were still a little red from blushing earlier. Caroline turned to look at Kirk in the driver's seat and found that he seemed calm and nonchalant like usual. It made her even more embarrassed at what had happened when she was in the bathroom just now. Perhaps Kirk had let things go a long time ago, and she was the one who still wallowed in the past. Her mind and heart were both still a mess when they arrived at the hotel. Aiden, Selena, and Cheryl were there already, and all three of them stood up to greet Caroline and Kirk when they entered the private room.
Selena had an awkward look as she said, "Oh dear! You got me wrong! I wanted Ms. Evans to help Cheryl in selecting possible candidates!" When Selena said, this Caroline turned just in time to see Kirk averting his gaze from her to continue chatting with Aiden. "We need to decide for ourselves when it comes to finding ourselves a partner," Caroline said. "You're right." Selena laughed. "But you're Cheryl's friend. I'm sure your perspectives are similar. Maybe one of the young men in these pictures might stand out to you two." Caroline looked at Cheryl. Her lips were pursed, and her mouth was sealed. It seemed like she wasn't planning to come clean about her relationship with Jack. After giving it some thought, Caroline took the pictures from Cheryl to give them a good look. As they waited for the food to be served, Caroline made up an excuse and brought Cheryl out of the room along with her. "Why didn't you tell them about Jack?" Caroline asked once they were out of ear
When they reached the hospital, Caroline turned so that she was facing Kirk. After some hesitation, she told him, "Thank you for what you did today." "For clearing up the mess, you mean?" Kirk asked. "Yeah. Do you know who that person was?" she asked. "Why did he try to kill me? Did Thomas send him after me?" Kirk stared at Caroline as he pondered the question. A while later, he said, "Eddy's death is no longer a secret. Thomas must've thought that we were the ones who spread the news. That's why he's taking it out on us." "Us?" Caroline's eyes widened. "Did someone try to strike you down?" "Yes." His reply was plain and short, yet it gave her the shivers. "Are you okay?" Caroline blurted out. Kirk's eyes glimmered with the hint of a smile as he looked at her and asked, "Are you worried about me?" Embarrassed, Caroline quickly added, "We're business partners now. How am I supposed to contact the top two assassins on the dark web if something were to happen to you?"
"Consuming this tea for an extended period of time could harm the nervous system and cause dementia," Jared said. "I checked its dosage. It's no small amount," he added. "My guess is that a person would suffer from dementia just by consuming this tea for two weeks or so." A shiver ran up Caroline's spine. "You're saying that I'd get dementia if I drank this for half a month?" "That is correct. That was why I asked you if your friend really gave you this. But…" Jared paused to look at the directions on the printing before continuing, "The directions are in Sarcozian only. Maybe your friend couldn't read it." He added, "Oh right! Have you started drinking it?" "I…" Caroline couldn't continue because her mind was all jumbled up now. Corrine had grown up overseas. It'd be impossible for her to be illiterate in Sarcozian when it was an international language. There was only one explanation—Corrine knew full well what the tea was for, and it was why she bought it and gave it to
Caroline hung up after giving Quentin her thanks. Then, she sighed when she recalled what he had just told her. When Caroline met Adrian after his return, she knew at one glance that he hadn't let things go. However, she couldn't free up any space in her heart to love anyone else.She had to refuse him. She could never reciprocate his feelings. When Caroline opened the door of Kirk's ward, she saw Charles standing close to the door with a bag of food in hand. "You're bringing Kirk food again." She stated.Charles stared at Caroline, his eyes wide with surprise. Then, his eyes locked on Kirk, who had just woken up.The look on Kirk's face wasn't as horrible as before, and Charles couldn't help but smile and say, "Yeah! Do you want to come inside and have breakfast together, Mrs. Morrison?" A soft smile hung on Caroline's lips. "Didn't I tell you not to call me that anymore? People might misunderstand."Charles immediately turned to look at Kirk. As expected, Kirk's face
"I don't want to live in the past," Caroline said. "I want to continue forward." Kirk stared at her in complete silence. The pain in his eyes was evident, and even his hands trembled. Despite the onslaught of emotions he was feeling, he managed to say, "I understand." Caroline herself was upset to see him like this. However, she'd always be reminded of the past if they stayed together. If the situation persisted, neither Kirk nor her would be able to start life anew. They'd only fall deeper and deeper into the abyss of the past. "I don't want to eat anymore," Caroline said, setting down her cutlery. She then left in a hurry. The agony she was feeling spread from her heart and throughout her entire being even after she got into a car. If only Kirk wasn't a part of the Morrison family… Why did fate have to do this to them? Caroline lowered her head and stared at the carpet as she sank into her thoughts. It was only when the driver called out her name that she realized
When Corinne heard the voice messages sent in the group, she smiled triumphantly. However, she didn't forget that her current identity was very special. She absolutely couldn't let anyone know that she was the original Caroline. Especially if Caroline saw her together with Sarah, it would definitely raise suspicions. However, after she expressed concerns, Sarah didn't think it was a big deal. "It wouldn't be that coincidental. The city is so big. We wouldn't meet Caroline out on a walk. I don't believe it."Dan also felt that such a coincidence was unlikely, but nevertheless, he said, "Cory's right. We're about to succeed, so it's best to not stir up troubles at this crucial moment. "If you really want to buy a dress, have Cory accompany you to the outskirts of the city. Caroline wouldn't be shopping in the outskirts, would she?"Sarah grumbled discontentedly. "What decent dress could you even buy on the outskirts of the city?"Corinne thought that it was still possible to