Chapter 855

After Caroline left, the crowd dispersed.

Betty didn't feel like playing poker anymore. So she dragged Marietta out to the garden to bask in the sun.

"It feels so nice to be in the sun, especially at this time. It's so warm," Betty commented while squinting to see the sun.

After a moment, she turned to Marietta, asking, "Do you know what's on my mind right now?"

Marietta quietly stared at her, waiting for her to continue. As expected, in the next second, Betty said, "I'm thinking about Carrie."

She added, "She always reminds me of the sun's comforting warmth. She has a way of bringing a sense of comfort to people."

"You're right. Speaking of which …" Marietta replied while squinting. She seemed to have recalled a beautiful memory as a faint smile formed on her face.

"For a while, I wished Carrie was my child. Unfortunately, that's just not our destiny."

Betty, who was sitting on the recliner, immediately sat up. She glanced around. After seeing no one else was around, she a