A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

After Sean left, Beryl laid quietly beside Emily, slowly dozing off.

Just as Beryl was about to fall asleep, Emily suddenly grabbed her little hand and tightened her grip slowly.

Beryl drifted back to consciousness, feeling somewhat relieved and confused. She felt relieved because her mother was close to her, but confused as to why her mother had woken her up.

"Mommy..." Beryl was just about to speak when Emily put her hand over her mouth to stop her from uttering a sound.

'What is going on?' Beryl wondered.

Beryl had a puzzled look on her face, but she didn't struggle. Soon her mother's gentle voice soothed her ears.

"Don't be afraid, Beryl. Mommy just wants to have a word with you. Don't shout or make any loud noises, okay?"

Emily's voice was soft and fragile, but in Beryl's ears, it was like the sound of nature.

She turned to face Emily and nodded slowly.

Emily looked exhausted, but she forced herself to stay awake and speak in a low voice. "Beryl, go find Anna who works in the kitchen. She'll get you out of here. You should listen to her…"

Baffled, Beryl's eyes widened. "Mommy... Why? I don't want to leave you!"

"You need to go and find your daddy. Your uncle is just not feeling himself right now. Do you understand?"

"But Mommy, I want you to come with me..."

"No, not right now, or we both won't be able to leave here. Listen to me, sweetheart. Go to Z country and find your Daddy. He will know what to do. He can come and save me, okay?"

Beryl's tears burst forth like clockwork. She heaved silently and said, "But uncle said that daddy had given up on us. Why should I go and see him..."

Emily gently wiped from Beryl's tears and said, "My silly girl, how could you believe what your uncle had said? There's no way your father would abandon us. Trust me. Go and bring your Daddy back for me, will you?"

muscles of her chin tremble, with an

strong." Emily kissed her gently on the forehead and said, "I believe in you, my darling. I

as soon as I can!" Beryl clenched her little fist, and a determined look came

...

thinking about what her mother had said when she drifted off to

while, a soft tap on her

figure standing over her bed in the dark. When she tried to

"Hush…

here on your mother's orders. Please don't make any noises,

it was, she calmed down and stopped moving.

her mouth and lowered her voice. "Miss Beryl, your mother

clearly and asked, "My Mommy told me

urgent, Miss Beryl. You must go to Z country as soon as

eyes widened with shock. "But why should I believe

took out a note that had been folded many times and gave it to her. "Please read this

message made it clear that she was to leave with Anna

should

Beryl, just

"Okay."

the Lu family residence and got on a plane

she might have been kidnapped. After all, the Lu family had made many enemies over the years. It

secretly sent his people to look for Beryl, but in the end he discovered that

Emily sat in front of the window, looking out as if it was her only connection to the outside

sound of footsteps approaching came from behind, but she seemed to not

on the top of her head, brushing against her soft, fragrant hair and

just looked outside, and did not give him

tell me. Why you do it? You want Beryl to go to Jacob. I'm sorry but you're