Vivienne gazed deeply into the eyes of her mother, whom she had waited over ten years to reunite with. There was an undeniable reluctance to let go.

Memories, after all, weren't everything. If they couldn't be retrieved, then so be it.

Karen ruffled Vivienne's hair affectionately. "Frost, I believe in you. You're my pride and joy in this world, and nothing will ever pose an obstacle in your way. You're my treasure, and whatever you set your mind to, you'll surely succeed."

She knew her daughter all too well.

Vivienne didn't want to lose her; she didn't want to be cast into the world as an orphan again.

Indeed, those lost memories weren't crucial.

She now knew how she had vanished and had been reunited with her biological father. Whether her memories returned or not wasn't important.

When F-Poison had abducted her from the Perez family, Diana hadn't even seen his true face.

At Scepter University, the white-haired old man who knew F-Poison had only seen Elliot's face. Flynn might know, but he would never tell.

Thus, in this entire world, Karen was the only one who might have seen F-Poison's real face.

And those lost memories? They needed to be recovered at all costs.

Vivienne bit her lower lip pensively. "I only have one chance."

One opportunity: success meant jubilation; failure meant no second chances.

Karen smiled reassuringly. "I know, but I'm not going to die. Your mentor has seen it in the cards - I'm going to live to be two hundred!"

Vivienne knew her mother was jesting, but it helped ease her tension slightly.

Karen continued, "I must recover that part of my memory, so rest assured, nothing will happen to me. And my dear daughter, when have you ever faced defeat?"

Holding Vivienne's hand tightly, Karen said, "Go ahead with confidence. No matter what happens, I'm here for you."

pressed firmly together, and

She was contemplating, hesitating.

seeing the resolve in Karen's eyes, her uncertainty

about we go back and have

"Sounds perfect!"

any questions. He took their bags and drove them back in his usual dependable manner. Back at the Perez Mansion, Zelda had prepared

family bustled about

Except for Maddox.

bachelor was immersed in playing house with Natalia

Karen entered, they saw Maddox's head adorned with a variety of colorful

you playing today, Uncle Maddox?" Vivienne

scolded by Natalia, "Vivienne, don't talk to him; he's

harsh on the kid. So what if she didn't finish

on; Natalia and Yasmine were impersonating Zelda and Yuri

have Natalia and Yasmine stopped letting you play the boy

"Having too many nieces isn't great either. Fredrick, when are

watermelon into Maddox's mouth with absolute precision and said,

yourself. Those two rascals are enough for me.

show, waved his hands frantically at the suggestion of taking on his grandsons. "No, no, no, keep them. If it's too much, send them to your older brother; he loves

way, I'm done with that. They're

Pendleton sighed. "Why do you always treat kids like

curled slightly. "Aunt Carmen, it's genetic. My mom does the

your grandpa's side!" Karen added, munching on

"Don't worry, when we have kids,

with watermelon juice all over his face, finally spoke up, "Vivienne, how many kids are you planning on? I'll get you a big round

yourself!" All the men,

couple of thuds later, two bumps formed on Maddox's head-one from a watermelon seed

need to ask; it was Jasper and

"What's happened to

Mansion was abuzz with laughter

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