Sonia squinted ambiguously as she made a mental note to visit the doctor later. She wanted to know what was wrong with her health to the point where it made Tina so concerned.

“Suit yourself then.” Upon noticing Sonia’s insistence, Rose decided to give up trying to persuade Sonia even further.

 

Jean coldly grunted and said, “Mom, I think she must have forgotten her place.”

“Shut up!” Rose berated Jean, who shivered in silence when she heard Rose’s harsh response.

Despite her old age, Rose was still feared and revered for her status. Therefore, Jean had never dared to openly defy Rose, but only complained and grumbled behind her back.

“By the way, this is for you, Sonia.” Rose suddenly raised her hand and took something out from her pillow, which turned out to be a bunch of keys dangling in the air with a red thread.

 

“Is this what you said you wanted to give me, Grandma?” Sonia curiously held the keys in her hands.

something much more valuable, they instantly lost their interest when

 

six years ago and told me to give them to you one day. I should have given them to you earlier, but it slipped my mind the last time. So, I

he ask you to hand them over to me instead?” It was at that

old man used to be military brothers back then. Thus, when he couldn’t locate you six years ago, he entrusted me with the keys

decision to leave her father to chase her stepmother who siphoned their fortune. If I hadn’t gone after that woman, I would’ve been by my father’s side and made sure that he wouldn’t do anything stupid. At the thought of the heartbreaking memory, Sonia’s tears began to roll down her cheeks as she began to sob. “Grandma, did Dad mention what

extremely important for you there. He

her nose with a tissue paper and sniffled, fighting back

Rose patted Sonia’s hand and responded, “It’s getting late now, so you should head home now. Visit me again next

“I’ll make a move first then, Grandma.” She then grabbed her purse and walked toward the door without even bothering to look at Jean

Jean mocked, “How rude!”

paused at the door for a while before she chuckled and left the room in an unfazed manner. When she was about to reach the elevator, she suddenly heard someone calling out, “Wait

and turned to look at the lady. “What’s the matter,

Tina said with a

word?” Sonia raised her eyebrows in

“That’s right.”

respect, I don’t think there is anything we

really a lot we can talk about,” Tina answered with a soft voice as she intentionally

were

becomes. As for now, Sonia must be thinking she is just feeling unwell, but if she finds out she is pregnant in the hospital, she may confront Toby with her child and hold him responsible for that. At the thought of that, Tina clenched her fists and swore that she mustn’t allow Sonia to do that. Toby is a responsible man. If he discovers Sonia’s pregnancy, there is no telling that he’ll remarry her for the sake of their child, which will render my years of effort a waste. No, I will not

see through Tina’s evil intention. “Fine, let’s talk.” She looked down. “I’m curious to find out what you want

it, you should probably come with me.” Tina’s eyes narrowed as she

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