In the afternoon, Rachel intentionally packed up and went home an hour earlier than usual.
“Mommy, why are you back so early today?” Samuel asked as he hopped off the couch with a surprised look on his face.
Rachel then picked him up. “Samuel, I would like to discuss something with you.”
“What is it?”
“I will be staying with Charlotte for some time. Can you live with Jolly for the time being?”
“Sure.” Samuel immediately agreed, which surprised Rachel. She fell silent for a moment before she added, “Samuel, I may be gone for quite some time, though.”
“You can stay there as long as you need to. I’m sure Charlotte must have missed you. Since you have never stayed by her side for a long time before, I don’t mind lending you to her for the time being.”
His words warmed Rachel’s heart and she praised, “Samuel, you are really my good baby.”
Jolly, who returned rather early that day as well, helped Rachel to carry her luggage into the car. “I know that whatever I say won’t be of much help to you since you have always been a more careful and thorough person than I am. Anyway, please be careful.”
“I understand. Please take good care of Samuel.”
“You can rest assured. Of course I will take good care of my son.”
car, however, she asked rather hesitatingly, “Jolly, do you think that I will stand a chance to get Charlotte’s custody if I
Jolly’s face. “Have you thought this through? Charlotte not only has Justin behind her, but the
be tough and in fact,
that seldom appeared on her face. “If you really wish to take this to court, my parents and I
“Thank you, Jolly.”
to drag the Carter Family into her private matter, so the thought of taking the case to court remained merely a thought. Jolly watched as Rachel’s car slowly drove away, and a rare grim expression replaced her usually bright
the other end
voice then purred down the line, “Hello. Why did you call me all of a sudden, my sweetheart?” The man spoke in an American accent. “Stop messing around, Hernandez. I have something important to ask you. Aren’t you a
If you wish to talk about work, let’s talk in two weeks’ time.” “On leave, you say? So, are you giving up on dating Chris now?” “What do you mean?” The male voice on the other end of the call suddenly sounded
at the garage entrance. “Are you here to welcome me personally?” She put down
are you thinking? I’m here to make sure that you don’t bring anyone that you are not supposed to bring.” “Who is this person that I’m not supposed to bring?”
to keep Charlotte company, don’t think that you can have that brat occupy her time.”
need. Charlotte doesn’t need to share any of her belongings with anyone and she doesn’t need anyone to share
as she thought to herself, I’m just a
“Dictatorial!”
“What did you say?”
luggage and shot back, “I
soon as she stepped foot into the house, Charlotte pounced on her. “Mommy! You are really
I’m here to stay
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