Chapter 4 Four years later… A fine-dressed man lunged at Adina and pinned her underneath him.

He ripped her clothes off and touched every inch of her skin, but she did not have the strength to push him away.

She tried to see his face, but it was hidden in fog and appeared blurry.

She could only see a pair of eyes.

The man’s gaze was as sharp as a hawk’s, and even if they were doing something only couples should do, there were no emotions in his eyes.

It frightened her.

Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat, and she opened her eyes.

"Mommy, did you have a nightmare?"

a soft voice asked from right next to her.

It was only at that moment that Adina realized that she had fallen asleep in an airplane and dreamt about the night of her coming-of-age ceremony.

Five years had passed since she was set up by Dew Daugherty back then.

It was something from a long time ago that she had put behind her, so why did she dream of it? When Adina met her son’s clear eyes, she felt a little embarrassed.

"I’m fine.

The long flight has just tired me out."

Alden handed her a warm cup of water.

"Mommy, you’ll feel better once you drink it."

Then, he put a soft cushion behind her back.

"You’ll also feel better if you’re comfortable."

Adina’s heart melted away at his care, and she kissed his cheek.

"Alden, the two of you are my greatest blessing in life."

She then glanced at the girl sleeping quietly at her side, and a satisfied smile bloomed on her face.

Four years ago, she had risked tooth and nail to escape the fire, and in the end, she managed to do it.

premature and were in danger of dying, so the hospital she went to told her multiple times

to save him, but the doctors gave up on treating

her children to another country for

survive, but… While Adina

She had beautiful eyes.

dark and bright, like watery grapes or the stars that hung high in the

took a closer look, they would notice that the

squashed the regret and sadness in her heart before she chuckled

like

There was no reply.

girl just stared at

behavior was as aloof and distant

Adina pursed her lips.

was getting

the reasons why she had

milk

Here, hold the handle.

Drink this way.

That’s right.

Don’t dirty your shirt."

to Melody and patiently reminded her how to drink

reply, he still talked to her

ruffled her son’s

the greatest blessing in

not have him around, she did not know

if you continue ruffling my

Alden grumbled in displeasure.

Adina laughed.

young, kiddo, and you’re

chatted the time away,

her children to retrieve their luggage, but she was stopped

than five charged into her arms in a

jacket, and his leather shoes made it clear that he was a son of

want to get into trouble, so once she helped

boy

is trying to

do any one

at the woman in front of him with his chin

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