Chapter 2
villa, Victor was already waiting at the door.
He carefully shielded me as we stepped inside, handed me clean clothes and offered me a cup My parents even hurriedly called over a doctor to give me a full check–up.
Not until the doctor confirmed there was nothing wrong did the three of them finally relax.
At that moment, Victor noticed the bag I had been carrying.
Inside were imported children’s toys, available only at a single specialty store in the entire city.
The same mall where Victor had just been on a date with Lena./
His expression tensed immediately. “Anna, did you just go to the mall? Did you happen to see…”
I cut him off. 7 didn’t go inside. I had the staff bring it down for me.”
Only then did Victor let out a sigh of relief.
Noticing the way I was staring at him, my mother quickly tried to smooth things over.
“Victor was just worried you’d run into those gossiping fools again.”
of ginger
at just the night temperature.
Victor nodded repeatedly. “Anna, I know you love our daughter, but to me, you are the most important. If you were hurt even the slightest bit, it would break my heart”
I forced a smile, but the sarcasm in my eyes was impossible to hide il
They spoke of loving me, yet the ones who had hurt me the most were these very
y three people.
They stayed by my bedside, watching over me until late at night, only leaving once I had fallen asleep. Perhaps because I had always been so obedient, they felt at ease discussing things right outside my door.!!
mary Anna.”
