Chapter 298

"Mommy was being lenient, allowing you to hide properly before starting to count..." Sophie chuckled as she explained, but then something crossed her mind, and she froze.

Alarmed by her sudden stillness, Cherry looked up and asked, "Mommy, what's wrong?"

However, Sophie seemed unaware of her question, desperately trying to grasp the fleeting thought.

After some time lost in thought, excitement suddenly lit up her face. 'How could I be so forgetful?! It's just like this game of hide-and-seek. I only considered the agreed-upon count of 10, but I totally forgot there was more time before that.'

"Mommy?" Cherry called out tentatively.

"Cherry, you are truly the best daughter Mommy could ever ask for." Sophie snapped back to reality, squatted down, and pulled Cherry into her arms.

Last time, it was Cherry who had told her about Tristan's eye condition, and this time, it was also Cherry who helped her find the missing piece of the puzzle.

Cherry was startled by her sudden change in e