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."

together, and she

She was contemplating, hesitating.

in Karen's eyes, her uncertainty seemed

we'll start tomorrow. For today, how about we go back and have a potluck dinner with

"Sounds perfect!"

He took their bags and drove them back in his usual dependable manner. Back at the Perez Mansion, Zelda had prepared a hearty stew, knowing

family bustled about in preparation

Except for Maddox.

was immersed in playing house with Natalia and

saw Maddox's head

role are you playing today, Uncle

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

on the kid. So what if she

on; Natalia and Yasmine were impersonating Zelda

Yasmine stopped letting

many nieces isn't great either. Fredrick, when are you going to have a

lobbed a piece of watermelon into Maddox's mouth with absolute precision and said,

yourself. Those two rascals are enough

enjoying the show, waved his hands frantically at the suggestion of taking on his grandsons. "No, no, no, keep them. If it's too much, send

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

do you always treat kids like

it's genetic. My

side!" Karen added,

we have kids, I won't treat

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

yourself!" All the

formed on Maddox's head-one

ask; it

happened to

Perez Mansion was abuzz with

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