A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Beryl's time went by pleasantly, as she cheerfully spent most of it playing with the maidservants. Having so many people around her to play with was indeed a rare occurrence for her. Emily's heart melted at the sight of Beryl laughing heartily.

"Mommy, are you here to take me home?" asked Beryl.

Emily crouched down and stroked Beryl's hair. "Beryl, are you happy here?" she asked.

"Yes! I never have so much fun before," answered Beryl. Beryl reached out her arms around Emily's neck and begged, "Can I stay here just a bit longer? Please, mommy! Look! There are rabbits here as well. Baby loves playing with those rabbits."

The cute puppy ran over to them while they spoke. Emily was moved by Jacob's thoughtfulness of bringing Beryl's puppy to his home.

Emily didn't have the heart to turn down Beryl, as she looked at her mother with eager eyes. Emily sighed and answered, "Okay! You can stay here as long as you want, but you have to promise me that you will behave yourself.

Mommy has some important matters to take care of. Be a good girl, okay?"

While Emily was here to bring Beryl back with her, she changed her mind after she realized that Jacob's home was the safest place for her daughter to be in.

"Yes, mommy!" answered Beryl. Beryl was so delighted, she jumped and kissed Emily on the cheek, when she accidentally, noticed some red marks on her neck. Beryl asked, "Mommy, why do you have red spots on your neck?"

"What are you talking about?" asked Emily, as she ran her hands over her neck subconsciously. All of a sudden, Emily's face flushed red. "Maybe it's because of mosquitoes," she answered.

"What kind of mosquito does that? There are so many red marks on your neck. Don't forget to use mosquito-repellent incense tonight, okay mommy?"

"Okay! Mommy will keep that in mind."

All the while, Jacob stood right next to Emily, trying to hide his laughter with his hand over his mouth. Emily glanced at him angrily, implying with her facial expression, 'This is your fault. Now I've got hickeys all over my body. And how dare you laugh like this?'

"I will keep your mommy safe from mosquitoes next time," said Jacob.

He bent over, picked up Beryl in his arms and said, "It seems that you put on a little weight. Beryl, you are growing up."

been a good girl. I always eat my meal

excited about what Jacob

you haven't noticed it because she's always around you," said

her into the arms of her mother, and smiled. "I can tell the difference, as I haven't seen her for days," he said.

took Beryl in her arms and carried her on her hip. She also felt like Beryl had

look like a three-year-old at

definitely happy to hear the

a word with him in private. "What happened to Leona after you came and

in his eyes, Jacob asked, "What would you have me do to

and nodded her head slowly at Jacob.

responsibility for what she did,"

of punishment Jacob would bestow upon her, but she didn't feel sorry

what about the kidnapper?" asked

you," answered Jacob. Jacob paused for

the capacity to feel sympathetic towards her captor, Emily sneered, "I told him that I would pay him twice

with his fingers and slowly said, "I'll see to it that

want to see her,"

"Okay!"

the window with tears in her eyes. As daylight dwindled the tension in

insisted, "Miss Delores, you still need your rest. Why don't you get back to bed? It's not

me a message yet," said Dolores, as she sobbed uncontrollably. After what she had seen yesterday, she figured out parts of the story when

when she found out that all of a sudden Kerr had managed

with those men who

do so. The nurses and doctors in

took her husband away would hurt him if she spoke to the police.

to comfort her. When she turned around to leave the ward, there were two people standing at the door. Caught by surprise,