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Adela had worked in the bar for a long time, and then one day, Ella somehow learned about surrogacy and told Adela to give it a try. Adela refused immediately, but debt collectors kept coming to their house, beating them and taking anything valuable. She had no way out, and in desperation, she agreed.When Adela brought back the money, Ella saw hope for a better future. But when she looked at Calvin’s pathetic state, she realized that staying in that house wasn’t an option. She started eyeing the money Adela had earned, thinking about how she could take it for herself.One day, when Adela returned home, she found Calvin had hanged himself in their house. Panic-stricken, Ella grabbed all the money and fled. Before leaving, she also took Adela’s birthstone, the one thing that truly belonged to her.She had hesitated for a moment when she saw Herbie standing in the room. She thought about taking her daughter with her but, in the end, decided to run away alone. A child would only slow her

The moment Ralph stepped into the house, he took off running. He had been waiting all day for this moment—Dexter was finally back. He couldn’t sit still at school, counting down the hours until he could rush home and tell his uncle everything. He had so much to share—how he had finally met his mom, how things had changed, and a million other little things."Uncle Dex!"Dexter had just stepped out of Richard’s study when he heard Ralph’s excited voice echoing through the house. A smile tugged at his lips, and his steps quickened. Meanwhile, Ralph barreled through the front door, shouting all the way. When he didn’t see Dexter in the living room, he immediately dashed upstairs."Uncle Dex, you’re back!"Seeing Dexter at the top of the staircase, Ralph wasted no time. He ran straight into him, wrapping his little arms around Dexter in a tight hug. Given that they were standing on the stairs, the sudden movement was dangerous. Dexter’s heart nearly stopped, but he instinctively caught Ral

When Adela returned to work, she was surprised to find that despite being away for only two days, the entire office was still buzzing about Layson. But what puzzled her even more was the topic—everyone was talking about how Layson and some woman named Marah were cousins.Sitting at her desk, Adela tried to focus on her work, but all around her, the conversations kept circling back to the same thing—Layson Norman. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t shut it out.Her mind drifted back to the night Herbie was kidnapped. The fear, the helplessness—the way she had broken down completely. And through it all, Layson had been by her side. She could still remember the way she had leaned on him, how his presence had given her a sense of security she hadn’t felt in years.It was the first time in a long time that she had felt like she had someone to rely on.But Adela quickly shook off the thought. No. Layson wasn’t the right person for her. The life she wanted was simple, peaceful. And L

The soft hum of an approaching car finally reached Adela’s ears. She instinctively looked up and spotted the familiar black luxury sedan pulling up in front of her. Without hesitation, she grabbed the door handle, slipped into the back seat, and shut the door in one swift motion.“Drive,” she said immediately, her voice slightly tense.Layson Norman turned his head slightly, his sharp gaze landing on her. He didn’t say anything, but the way she rushed into his car—almost as if she were afraid of being seen—didn’t sit well with him. Was she that reluctant to be associated with him? Did she think he was someone she had to hide from?Despite her urgency, the driver remained still, waiting for his boss’s instructions. Adela, growing more anxious by the second, reached out and grabbed Layson’s sleeve, giving it a slight tug.“Tell him to drive,” she urged, her voice laced with impatience.Layson’s eyes flicked to where her fingers clutched his sleeve. A slow, amused smile played at his lip

When Adela got home, she felt utterly exhausted. Everything that had happened today still felt surreal. She tossed her bag onto the couch and collapsed onto it, just about to close her eyes for a moment when her phone suddenly rang."Hello?""Sis, I'm not coming home tonight. I'm staying over at the Andersons'. Don't worry about me, just have fun!"Herbie's voice had a teasing edge to it, and Adela could instantly tell that she was assuming she was still with Layson. Yesterday, Layson had mentioned that he would pick Herbie up from school, and there was no doubt that Ralph had told her she had been with him. Adela could sense that Herbie was hoping for something more between her and Layson—she was always casually praising him, listing off how successful and amazing he was."Alright, just behave at the Andersons'."Adela didn't have the energy to argue with her about it. No matter what she said, Herbie would think what she wanted to think anyway. She half-heartedly replied, barely list