Chapter 199 Getting a Divorce (5)

She believed that she had already grown up and should learn to protect Alice instead of being a burden to

her.

“How thoughtful of you.” Ethan chuckled. She is such a considerate child. She listens to Alice’s words.

“Mommy is gone. What else can I be other than being thoughtful?” As she spoke, she glanced at Ethan with disdain but suppressed her dissatisfaction when she remembered what Alice had told her.

When he heard her words, he was startled. “What are you talking about? Isn’t Mommy coming back late because she has some business to attend to? Why do you talk like she’s not going to be back?”

“Mommy is gone. She abandoned me and wants me to stay here. I will be a good girl and listen to her.”

Ethan’s expression shifted, but he subconsciously assumed Caroline was mistaken. “No. Mommy won’t abandon you. She won’t leave.”

Initially, she was suppressing her emotions, but as soon as she heard his words, she could not stand it and raised her voice. “Mommy is gone! She’s truly gone! She won’t be back anymore. She will never return to the Knights!”

Ethan froze and grabbed her shoulder, staring deep into her eyes with a question. “Who told you this?”

his gaze, Caroline became frightened and lowered her voice. “Mommy told me

squashed his emotions, trying to soften his voice

“Yes.” She nodded.

reaction. Whether or not Caroline is telling the truth about Alice’s departure, Alice hasn’t returned home for three days. Yet, Mom didn’t say anything about it. She even told me that Alice was just going out. Did

halves. Thus, Rosy should be aware of it. As such, he stood up abruptly and

the chase and asked, “Mom, where is

she slowly raised her head

by gone?” His heart dropped. He could have his suspicions on Caroline, but it

go,” she stammered with

moment, he said nothing and

since Caroline has gotten used to us. Then, she just left.” Rosy avoided the important and dwelled on the trivial.

said. Indeed, she had told him that Caroline had gotten used to the Knight Family. As he thought about it, he kept staring

she could not help but add, “Alice said that we can contact her if anything happens. When Caroline misses her, we can call

reluctant to leave Caroline, she would not utter such words. However, she did say such a thing to Caroline and even left a contact number for her, so only the kid knew how to reach

“Where can I find her? Tell me.” He gripped his phone and looked at

head. “No.” She and Alice had an unpleasant conversation

eyes, prompting him to ask, “Why all of a

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