Chapter 264

Jamie was sensitive, so it was natural that she felt Ember's tenderness. At the same time, she also felt the warmth emanating from Ember.

She splashed water and suddenly said to Ember, "Aunt Ember, I like you so much."

Ember was like a mother to Jamie. She felt comfortable when Ember was bathing her.

Her words made Ember smile faintly. Immediately afterward, her heart sank and her eyes were red-rimmed.

Unable to resist the urge, she lowered her head and gently kissed Jamie on the cheek. "I’m fond of you too, Jamie. I wish you could be my own daughter so that you could stay with me every day."

Hearing those words, she lowered her eyes and scrunched up her head.

She pouted and said sorrowfully, "But my mommy doesn't seem to like me. She abandoned me when I was sick."

Ember's heart skipped a beat. She almost couldn't hold back the tears in her eyes.

"How is that possible? Every mother adores her child. Jamie, your mother must have loved you too, but you’re separated for some reaso