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Chapter 121 Expectations Lead to Disappointment

Author: Madeline.L
last update Last Updated: 2024-01-29 14:44:07

The faint sound of crying came clearly from the master bedroom. It felt like a thread tightly wrapped around the heart, pulling tighter and tighter, almost stopping the heart from beating.

Ivan pressed his lips tightly without making a sound. He took a few steps back and lowered his voice, "How often does your mom have nightmares?"

Todd seemed calm and composed on the surface, but his heart had long been in chaos. He hated Ivan the most, yet he couldn't help but open up to this man.

He lowered his head and said, "When I was just a kid, Mom had frequent nightmares, like every three to five days. As I grew older and Mom built her own life and social circle, the nightmares gradually reduced. I consulted a doctor, and they said that if you wake up during a nightmare, it only makes the nightmare deeply engraved in the person’s memory, so I dare not go in...

Standing outside the master bedroom, Ivan listened to the cries that grew louder and softer. Suddenly, he thought
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