Daniel grappled with conflicting emotions. On the one hand, he hoped that she would remember him, but on the

other, he wished she could completely forget everything that had transpired before, never to recollect those

memories again.

-

Guided by Nicole's directions, Maisie navigated her way to her family's address. She couldn't help but smile at the

irony of needing a map to find her own home. Over the past two years, the concept of "home" had slowly faded

from her mind.

"We're almost at my house," Maisie informed Daniel. "You don't have to accompany me any further. I can go on my

own."

"Alright. I'll head back to the company to take care of some matters."

"Sure, go ahead." Maisie was aware that Daniel worked for the prestigious Quimby Group, a renowned name in this

city. Daniel must have a lot of responsibilities there.

With a wave and a smile, she turned to face the aging apartment building.

The neighborhood was in a low-income area, surrounded by shantytowns. The remaining buildings were only three

or four stories tall, showing signs of disrepair and appearing on the verge of collapse.

However, Maisie recalled Nicole mentioning that her family's living conditions hadn't been this dire in the past. What

had caused this decline?

she climbed the stairs. Upon her return, she found

preparing chicken soup.

"Mom—"

interrupted her, "Don't just stand there, can't you see? Hurry

hands and come

hadn't expected her mother to immediately ask for

her return home.

that she hadn't been home for two

took a deep breath, washed her hands, and entered the kitchen. The place was in disarray, and the

to sift through the clutter of pots and pans to find the necessary

washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables and

her. "Have you been

forgotten how to do

"Mom, I am helping,

Cindy grabbed the knife from

was pushed aside, and the sound of the knife striking the cutting board resonated like a stab

was eerie and unsettling.

stepped into the house, she wanted to

phone, intending to text Daniel to inquire when

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