Chapter 566
valerie tucked the gifts into her bag, feeling a pang of emotion. At last, she had a family of her own.
At that moment, Sophia nudged Nolan to get up. “It’s griting late, and we’ve had a bit in drink. You two can handle ringing in the New Year yourselves. We are heading to bed. It’s good to have one worry off our minds finally!”
Matthew quickly stood up and helped them, saying, “Grandpa, Grandma, you’ve worked hard, Please go rest now; I’ll take care of everything”
After escorting them to their room, Valerie watched the servants clean the dining area. The house returned to its quiet state, contrasting with the lively scenes outside. She couldn’t help but furrow her brow, feeling a bit down
Noticing her change in mood, Matthew asked, “Is something on your mind?”
Valerie pouted and said, “With so many lights on everywhere, I can’t help but wonder how Mrs. Anderson is doing. It’s New Year–should we visit her! I’m worried it might disturb her”
Matthew took her hand and said, “If you’re worried, let’s check on her directly. We have the car, so we can return in time to ring in the New Year.” With that, he led Valerie to the car and drove over.
Upon arriving at the Anderson family home, the surroundings were quiet and empty. Leon was surprised to see Matthew and Valerie and asked, “Mr. Grant, what brings you here?”
“We came to check on Mrs. Anderson. Is there no one at home?”
Leon shook his head and said, “Mr. Owen didn’t come over today.”
Valerie’s face darkened instantly at the thought of Olivia spending New Year’s alone. The two exchanged glances, relieved they had come over. Otherwise, Olivia would have been quite lonely at home. Valerie thought, “Whether Mr. Owen was genuinely busy or not, it was unacceptabile for him to leave her alone. Unless he did it on purpose.
Lean showed them inside and led them upstairs. Upon reaching the second floor, they saw Olivia with another person–slim and beautiful but with a vacant, dazed look. She sat beside Olivia on the balcony, gazing off into the distance. Despite being New Year, the atmosphere around the two was filled with such loneliness and coldness that it was almost tearful
Leon hesitated, and Matthew quietly explained, “She’s Sarah’s mother. When Sarah went missing, she was deeply affected and has been mentally
unstable since then.”
Valerie thought, “So she is Sarah’s biological motherf Valerie looked at her with sympathy. Despite her mental instability, it was clear that her suffering stemmed from Sarah. Although there had been some stability when Sarah was found, bringing her out for New Year to spend time with Olivia was heartfelt
At that moment Chloe, still in a daze, asked Olivia, “Mom, where is Sarah? You said she was found last time, so why isn’t she here!”
Olivia’s eyes flashed with a hint of disappointment. “We made a mistake. That child wasn’t Sarah. I was too hasty and didn’t explain it clearly to you”
Chloe, however, didn’t listen. “You said you found Sarah, I want to see her. I want to see my daughter, you had promised me!” She became agitated, urgently shaking Olivia by the shoulders.
ght hurt Olivia, Valerie quickly
ly called out from the doorway. “Mom, I’m back?”
Fearing that Chloe might
Chloe froze, her eyes wide with disbelief as she saw Valerie standing in the doorway. Her face quickly transformed into a joyful smile as she rushed Loward Valerie. “My child, my Sarah, you’ve finally returned to see your mother!”
Olivia turned around in shock and quickly exclaimed, “Hurry, don’t let her hurt Valeriel”
Leon was about to step forward, but Valerie quickly waved him off. Seeing Chole’s tragic state, she reassured him, “It’s alright”
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Feeling the warmth and affection in Chloe’s eyes, Valerie took a deep breath and reached out, gently taking Chlor’s hand. She then said earnestly, “Mom, I’m back.”