Chapter 381

Swiftly dabbing her eyes with a tissue, Agnes tried to compose herself. Tm sorry: she began, forcing a smile. “This burger just…it reminds me so much of how my mom used to make them”

Albert’s expression softened, noticing her distress. “You must miss your mom Being away on set can be hard, especially for someone as young as you. If you’re feeling homesick, maybe give her a call? I bet she misses hearing from you”

Overwhelmed by emotion, Agnes’s tears flowed freely wish I could call her the choked out, “but she’s no longer with us.

Seeing this, Albert was also moved and let out a sigh, “Poor kid, what about your dad?

“My dad my dad is at home, but I don’t know what to say to him”

Thinking about Preston, Agnes felt a whirlwind of emotions.

She used to have a happy family and a cheerful childhood.

dad deeply, thinking he was a hero, a

a lot

arrival of Ms. Laura and Beatrice.

from

Preston felt guilty and wanted to mend

she was still harboning resentment, resentment for his

knowing there might be more to her mom’s death.

feelings for Preston became even

the words during a fight

was true, then Preston must’ve known there might be a connection between her mom’s

revelation, her thoughts jumbled. Why hadn’t Albert shared this

well see me as your godfather then. If

off guard, Agnes could only

Albert held out an aged bracelet to her. “It might not look like much, but it’s been with me for years. Take it. I hope it offers you protection.” The unexpected gesture only deepened Agnes’s bewilderment.

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