She was clearly the hostess of this family, but she seemed to be nothing more than just that title.

The second floor.

Shirley entered Carter’s study room with a sense of familiarity.

Although it was daytime, Carter had drawn the curtains. He also closed the door behind Shirley after she entered.

He turned around and looked at Shirley who was seated in a wheelchair. He closed his eyes, hoping this was merely a figment of his imagination.

Unfortunately, when he reopened them, Shirley remained in the wheelchair.

Suddenly, it occurred to him that Shirley had always been seated when they met the last few times.

Evidently, it was due to the loss of ability in her legs.

Unable to comprehend the situation, Carter was upset,  and  the rage within  him continued  to grow.

on? Your legs… how

behind Shirley; the

to say, except that

and grasped the back of her neck just like before, then placed his face directly in front of

me the truth, Shirley. What exactly

appeared to be

responded, “As I’ve said,

lie to me! Did Jeremy do this to you?” Carter questioned her angrily. “When you

me that day, but he didn’t hit me with

same type as  the one you’d placed in Madeline’s

even more solemn; his eyebrows looked like they

in her calm tone, “That’s why

glared at Shirley. “What deal?” “Do you want the

“What do you mean?”

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