”Oh.” She was fine with them not being here because she knew that the children would cry again if they saw her, especially the cute little chubby girl. The sheer thought of it upset her. She picked up the spoon and began eating. She went straight for her favorite dishes. She eyed a plate of fish that was just slightly too far away from her. However, she estimated the distance and guessed that she would have to stretch her arms almost across the table just to reach it, so she decided against it. She lowered her head and went back to eating what was already on her plate. That was when a piece of the fish that she had been eyeing was placed on her plate. It was none other than Odell who had given it to her. He put one piece on her plate, then another, and yet another before stopping. Sylvia was very astonished by this as if she had witnessed some sort of miracle. She thanked him kindly, “Master Carter, don't worry about me, please just enjoy your meal.” Odell
A smile instantly appeared on Isabel’s face. Liam seemed delighted to hear this as well. Noticing that the two of them were feeling better, Sylvia smiled and asked, "By the way, what's your name?" Isabel’s smile was instantly wiped away and her eyes began to well up again. Liam instantly became stoic as well and his mouth pursed up in unhappiness. Sylvia patted Isabel’s head, afraid of saying the wrong thing, "Uh..." "Hmph, stinky Mommy, you don't even know my name anymore!” Isabel turned and ran away. "My name is Liam Carter, and my sister's name is Isabel Ross.” Liam informed coolly before turning around and chasing after Isabel. Sylvia froze again. Liam Carter, Isabel Ross. How was it that both siblings had different surnames? She let these questions sit inside her head and searched around until she found Aunt Tonya in the largest bedroom. Aunt Tonya was taking care of Flint alongside two matron nurses. Flint was sleeping soundly on the bed.
Odell grimaced in silence. After a while, Skylar continued, "Since there are no signs of any physical damage, then the source of it all must be mental. I doubt that the second master kidnapping her for a day would have resulted in her losing memory of everything over the last nine years. I believe that her amnesia should be closely related to the trauma from her half-year stay in Galston that resulted in her depression.” With all that information provided, she asked, “She refuses to tell me about those six months in Galston. Do you by any chance know what she experienced during that time?” Odell answered, his voice was hollow, "She was imprisoned by Thomas in those six months and was frequently threatened, and even terrorized by him.” “Was that all he did?” Odell frowned and added, "She was locked up in a dark room, all by herself, for more than three months.” Skylar pressed further, "What did he do to her during those three months?” "I have no idea." All of wha
Aunt Tonya sighed, “Right, I almost forgot. You only met him after you married Odell.” Sylvia repeated her question, “So why did he do all this to me? Was it because Odell took back the corporation and drove him and his mother away?” Just as Aunt Tonya was about to reply, there was a knock on the door. Sylvia looked over along with Aunt Tonya. "Who’s that?” Aunt Tonya asked. "It’s me." Odell said in a low voice, "Are you two done yet?” "Oh, we’re almost done.” Aunt Tonya said as she stood up. Sylvia was about to stand too but Aunt Tonya made her sit again and remarked, "This is the bedroom that the two of you share. You don’t have to leave.” Sylvia stood up anyway. Aunt Tonya looked at her curiously. She whispered, "I'd better go out with you, I don't want to be alone with him." She was afraid of him. Before the age of twenty-four, Odell had seemed very indifferent and the thought of approaching him filled her with apprehension. Meanwhile, the Odell
"What is it?” “Go out with me tomorrow." "What are we going to do?” “We’re going to meet someone." “Who?" "You'll know when you get there.” “Okay.” Sylvia agreed before asking again, “Was there anything else you wanted to talk about?” He looked her up and down and stated, “That’s all.” "Then I'll go out first." Sylvia walked out. "Wait a minute." He suddenly stopped her. Sylvia turned back to him and asked, "What's up?” He walked up to her and brushed a loose strand of hair away from her forehead, "You don't have to leave, I’ll just sleep in the guest room myself.” With that, he walked past her and walked out of the room. Sylvia felt a strange tightening feeling in her chest. She pursed her lips, then sat back down onto the sofa and took out her phone. The phone seemed far more advanced than the one she had nine years ago. She turned on the phone and went through the list of accounts she followed on social media and the people on her frie
Shortly after, Aunt Tonya knocked on the door to call them for breakfast. Liam took Flint into his arms and walked out with his sister. Sylvia rose from the bed and washed up, then she went through the closet and chose a combination of a white shirt and a pair of jeans. She tied her hair into a high ponytail before heading to the living room. Odell and the children were seated together at the dining table. They all turned to her at the same time upon noticing her enter. Sylvia met Odell's eyes and smiled politely, "Good morning." Odell returned the greeting, "Morning." Sylvia sat across from Odell with the two children. After a while, Odell asked, "Did you sleep well last night?" In between bites of food, Sylvia answered him, “I slept pretty well.” Odell stared at her rosy cheeks and stayed quiet. The silence continued for some time until he was full and set down the cutlery. Then he looked at her again, “We’re heading out soon, is there anything else y
Officer Sach glanced at Sylvia and asked, “Master Carter, would you like to head inside with Miss Ross?” "I'll go in first." Odell said while letting go of Sylvia's hand. Then, he turned to inform her, “Wait for me here for a while and don’t wander around." "Okay." Sylvia answered, but inside her mind, she muttered a silent complaint, ‘Why would I just wander around? I’m not a child.’ Odell turned to the officer again, "Officer Sach, please have someone watch over her.” Sylvia was speechless. Officer Sach proceeded to summon two of his officers and entrusted them with the task of watching over Sylvia. They had Sylvia sit down somewhere nearby. Meanwhile, Odell went into the room. It was a heavily guarded room, and was as quiet as a cemetery inside. It was rather dark inside and there was nothing save for a table and two chairs inside. Odell sat down in one of the chairs. After a while, Thomas came in through another door. His hands had been handcuffed
Sylvia became very uncomfortable when she saw how Thomas was scrutinizing her up and down and asked, “What do you mean by that?” Thomas suddenly chuckled, as if amused by something. It was no wonder that Odell had asked him about those three months. This explained why he was fine with him meeting Sylvia. “It’s nothing.” He brushed it off. Sylvia sat on the chair that Odell had sat in previously and asked suspiciously, “I heard that you wanted to see me. Why did you want to see me?” Thomas rubbed his hands together and asked with a smile, "You don't remember me at all?" Sylvia shook her head and answered genuinely, "I only remember what happened nine years ago." They had not even met each other yet nine years ago. Thomas pursed his lips. Noticing his silence, Sylvia asked impatiently, "What exactly did you want to see me for?” “Nothing, I just wanted to see you." “To see how I’ve been doing?” “Hmm,” he said. Sylvia scoffed, “Well, I suppose I’ll