Many issues could have been solved if Marietta’s biological daughter had been Caroline.

Caroline brought a blanket out from the bedroom and draped it over Marietta. She took Kirk’s hand and whispered, “Let’s turn in.” They should let Marietta rest.

Upon entering the bedroom, Kirk immediately wrapped an arm around Caroline’s waist. Sensing his intention, she quickly pressed her hands against his chest to stop him.

“Don’t. Mom’s still outside,” she warned.

A smirk played on his lips as he gripped her hands and said, “I wasn’t planning on doing anything, though. What were you thinking, darling?”

A blush crept up Caroline’s cheeks. A moment later, she spoke, “I wonder if Yvonne will accept Marietta as her mother.”

“Márietta spent half of her life searching for her daughter. Now that she’s finally found her daughter, she won’t be able to take it if her daughter can’t return with her.”

Kirk tugged at Caroline, urging her to sit on the bed. “Don’t worry about it too much. Marietta’s no ordinary woman. She must’ve expected this, so she’ll be able to snap out of it real soon.”

“Kirk,” said Caroline as she rested her head on his shoulder. “Why do you think there are so many bad endings in this world?”

felt his heart ache at her words, and he pulled her into

Marietta hadn’t fully recovered from last night’s incident. She thought that

Caroline asked. She told Cheryl she wouldn’t be going to work

no work

go shopping?” Caroline suggested. “You’ve been here awhile and

“Sure,” Marietta happily obliged.

three began their journey. Naturally, the

day when I would be riding in your

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rearview mirror and said, “I’ll drive you around

his reply, Marietta pursed her

you know? He resigned, so he has plenty of time to spare nowadays. Just call

Marietta’s face. She wondered why she knew nothing of the change

explaining himself, so he said, “Darling, help

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