After what felt like a long time, Maisie finally calmed down. She glanced at the man before her and took a deep

breath, her heart suddenly aching as if something had been ripped away.

"Maisie!" Daniel was still worried and nervously held her hand, continuously apologizing, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I

acted too hastily. I shouldn't have behaved that way!

"Don't worry! I promise I won't do anything you're uncomfortable with in the future!"

Maisie gazed at him for a moment, then softly shook her head.

"No, it's my fault," she murmured. "I should be the one apologizing. I don't know what came over me just now. At

that moment, my mind seemed to—"

Before she could finish, her phone rang.

Daniel helped her straighten her attire, adjusted her seat, and used his coat to cover her legs.

Maisie answered the call, and Nicole's hesitant voice came through. "Maisie... Can you come home soon? Mom...

She..."

"Alright, I'll speak with her directly!"

The phone was taken by someone else.

"Maisie, it's me!"

recognizing this voice. Even after her memory loss following

echoed in her ears. Initially filled with concern for her, it later became a request for

moment, Maisie felt uncertain and

hearing "Mom", Cindy Leech's

in Centrolis? It's been so long since you sent money home!

of how high

daughter!"

heaviness gripped Maisie's chest, and a hint of sadness welled up in her eyes. She had no choice

couldn't fathom why her mother treated her that way.

lost her

to you! How can you not

to reality and replied softly, "Mom, I'm

don't care where you are. You haven't sent money home in ages. When you

when you have the chance, come back in a

"Is something wrong?"

been given a new house

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