Grace hummed a response before looking at Carmen.

Carmen got up. "I'm going back now. Gra-Grace, thanks for keeping the Lambert family's company afloat."

Considering how Grace addressed her as "Mrs. Lambert" earlier, she did not dare to speak to her in an endearing manner.

Meanwhile, Grace had heard Carmen stutter when she called her name twice. There was an inexplicable feeling of dejection.

That forlorn feeling came crashing in like the great tide.

Grace opened her mouth to say something, but only nodded in the end.

Carmen turned around and began making her way to the exit, with Andrea following diligently behind.

Only Liam and Grace were left in the room.

As Grace had forgiven Liam, he managed to recompose himself very quickly. "Look at all these books on the shelf. I've finished reading them. I'm really doing my best.

"You can just call me and test me on them. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll make sure to get to the bottom of it. Please don't leave me here all by myself.

feel like the entire

a few pats on the head. "I'm

his lips. Suddenly, he

bad to see Alice-whom he had grown up with- fall on hard times. Who would

nothing but adored him all his life—who dumped him here without an ounce of

mother had become a nun-in a short matter of time, his

to brace himself for the pill

to talk to him, that sense of panic was finally gone. Big teardrops fell from his eyes,

took the napkin and

man. How can you have so many tears?" she

how scary you are

you going to be a role model

came out of her mouth, Liam's

he had become, she felt

did her little brother start becoming so afraid

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