After warning Madeline, Naya started to walk away without stopping. It was as if she was afraid that Madeline would see through her if she was any slower.However, Madeline already knew the truth. It was just that it was covered by a veil. “Judging from her arrogant appearance, I think she’s quite sure that the thug who took the blame for her won't expose her.” Ava walked over slowly.Madeline then turned around and handed the phone to Ava. “Ava, you should call Dan first and ask where he is.”“I don’t think that’s necessary anymore.” Ava sighed with a smile. “Naya’s appearance means that Dan won’t be able to meet me anymore. All of this is Naya's fault.”“If that’s the case, I think it’s necessary to find evidence of Naya's crime as soon as possible.” Madeline's expression also became a little more serious. “The previous evidence couldn’t be established because the thug who took Chloe's money suddenly pleaded guilty. It must mean that someone had talked to him.”Ava seemed to h
Daniel's mother knew that something was up when she looked into Naya’s eyes.“What do you have in mind?” Daniel's mother asked curiously.Naya averted her gaze and made sure that Daniel had gone upstairs. She then got close to Daniel's mother and spoke in a low voice.“Mrs. Graham, Dan thinks I'm engaged to him now, so we'll use this to our advantage and set a wedding date. As long as Dan and I are married, it's useless even if Ava makes a fuss.”After listening to Naya's suggestion, Daniel's mother seemed hesitant.She had her own plans in mind. The reason she agreed to let Daniel date Ava back then was because she knew that Ava's mother was the richest person in F Country.It was certainly a good thing to have a wealthy in-law.However, Daniel had gotten into a car accident, and with Old Master Graham's nagging, Daniel's mother had started to blame Ava again. In contrast, she felt that Naya was more suitable for Daniel.At least, relatively speaking, Naya was more obedient to
In the room, Raegan and Neil sat facing each other. They stared at the food on the table, but they did not start eating even after a long time.“Ava must have heard everything we said here that day.” Raegan broke the silence.Neil sighed lightly. “I think so too. Ava already knew that I was her biological father at the time. She didn't say anything because she probably didn't know how to face me.”As he spoke, Neil met Raegan's gaze guiltily.“Your relationship with Ava had turned for the better, but my appearance has made your relationship stiff again. I really don't know what to do to ease the current situation…”“Don't blame yourself too much.” Raegan comforted him. “Ava is hard on the outside but soft on the inside. In fact, that child has a very kind heart. She usually looks like she’s carefree, but she’s extraordinarily attentive and gentle.”Raegan said with a tinge of pride on her face.“I'm really honored to have such a sensible, kind, hard-working, and motivated daught
Ava suddenly went straight to the topic. Raegan and Neil were frozen for a moment. After the two exchanged glances, they both lowered their eyes silently. They seemed to blame themselves and feel regretful over it, but at the same time, they did not know how to start explaining.Their reactions made Ava even more puzzled. “I’ve been alone for so many years. Every time I saw other students being picked up by their parents when I went to school and came back, it puzzled me why my parents abandoned me.” What Ava said made Raegan and Neil contemplate even more. They then fell into deeper remorse.“Over the years, I really hated you two and never had the thought of reconciling with you. Why did you abandon me when you wanted to and then acknowledge me again when you felt like it? I feel like a toy that comes and goes as you please.”“No, Ava. How could that be? How can you be a toy? You’re the apple of your father’s and my eyes,” Raegan hurriedly explained. That strong woman who was a
Did the event of that year count as deliberate abandonment?Perhaps, it did.Madeline wanted to leave after she sent Ava back to the apartment. However, she got a call from Jeremy, so she started talking on the phone with him. Unexpectedly, she saw Ava running out of the apartment while sobbing after a while.Madeline quickly hung up the call with Jeremy and ran to Ava after getting out of the car.“Ava!”Ava did not think that Madeline would still be here. However, when she heard Madeline’s voice at this moment, the grievances in her heart poured out immediately.“Maddie!”Ava quickly ran into Maddie’s arms and started crying.“Ava, what happened? Why are you crying so badly?” Madeline felt her heart tightening. “What happened? Is your mother not home? Or did she tell you an answer you didn’t want to hear?”“They admitted that they weren’t at all concerned when they purposely left me on the streets back then!” Ava yelled as she bawled. “They deliberately abandoned me!”Madel
Madeline did not hesitate and quickly answered the call.Raegan's voice sounded softly with a hint of hoarseness, “Mrs. Whitman, sorry for disturbing you. I'm Ava's mother.”“I know, Ms. Xander. Do you have something to tell me?” Madeline asked politely, knowing that Raegan was probably calling her because of Ava.Raegan sighed. “I saw you and Ava downstairs of the apartment just now. I didn't dare to disturb her again, so I didn’t go over. I just want to ask if Ava's mood is much more stable now?”“Ava seems calm now. She just took a shower and said she’s a little tired, so she wants to rest.”Madeline told the truth.“That's good.” Raegan seemed to be relieved. Then, she made a polite request. “Mrs. Whitman, if I may be so bold to ask for a favor, I hope you can find some time to meet me tomorrow.”Madeline heard the helplessness and powerlessness in Raegan's words. To resolve the matter that had been gnawing on Ava’s mind and prevent her from suffering, Madeline readily agree
Ava looked like her mental health was doing much better. She greeted Madeline with a smile, “Maddie, you’re up. Pudding is so cute. I used to want to have a daughter when I got married, but I think having a son isn’t that bad either.” Madeline smiled when she heard that. “Then give birth to twins so that you can have a boy and a girl at the same time. However, just don’t complain about how hard it is to raise children when that happens.”“It’ll be hard work, but the hard work is worth it since children are so cute.”Ava smiled and teased the little boy in her arms. The smile on Ava’s face became much brighter when she saw the little boy chuckling.Madeline also felt very warm watching this scene. “That's right. You’ll feel joy every time you look at the baby who came out of you. As long as the child is well, we, as parents, will feel that the tiredness and hard work are all worth it.”After Madeline said that, the smile on Ava's face changed slightly.She was still smiling, but
Indeed, Raegan asked Madeline out to talk about this. She knew that it would be hard for her to talk to Ava now, so maybe it would be better to do things through Madeline.However, recalling the scene at that time, Raegan still had an indescribable sense of guilt in her heart.Madeline saw the torment and regret in Raegan's eyes. After thinking for a moment, she parted her lips and asked, “Last night, Ava told me while crying that you admitted that you deliberately abandoned her back then. But I’ve always felt that it’s not the case.”Upon hearing this, Raegan sighed in remorse before she started speaking, “Ava is right. It’s true that I deliberately left her alone on the streets. I was even standing in the corner, watching how helpless she was. I just left without turning back.”Madeline was surprised by Raegan's answer.Was it really intentional?Madeline’s heart ached for Ava.No wonder Ava was so sad and disdainful. Which child could accept being abandoned by their biologica