Would like to adopt Olivia

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The next day, Annabel walked into the office and Roland quickly rushed to her. He had searched for her the previous day, all to no avail and had come earlier than usual to work, so he would see when she'd come in.

He stood in front of her and sighed as he watched her.

Annabel wanted to walk away, but he held her hand.

“I'm sorry.” He apologized, but she furrowed her eyebrows and acted like someone who was confused.

“I don't understand what you're saying, Rolly.” She answered. Roland would have been glad that she called him “Rolly” but her tone dripped with sarcasm, and he knew she was only mocking him.

“I want to apologize for not hearing your side of the story yesterday. I shouldn't have concluded without hearing you first, I'm sorry.”

“Before I accept your apology, tell me the truth, do you really think I'd slap Nadia for no reason?” She asked.

Roland sighed and lowered his head. “I don't think you'd do something like that, but I didn't have the time to think about anything. Al