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

 

have given them to you earlier, but it slipped my mind the last time. So, I guess there is no time

her hands with a bewildered look. “Why didn’t Dad give me the keys himself? Why did he ask you to hand them over to me instead?” It was at that moment that she realized her father and

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

that woman, I would’ve been by my father’s side and made

told me the keys are for you to access Reed Residence, where there is something extremely important for you there. He also mentioned that it was a necklace that you must locate and retrieve because it holds a huge secret, but nonetheless, he didn’t tell me what

with a tissue paper and

and responded, “It’s getting late now, so you should head home now. Visit me again

“I’ll make a move first then, Grandma.” She then grabbed her purse and walked toward

Jean mocked, “How rude!”

room in an unfazed manner. When she was about to reach the elevator, she suddenly heard someone calling out,

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

a word,” Tina said with

word?” Sonia raised her

“That’s right.”

think there is anything

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

were alone, Tina believed that

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 be made a

talk.” She looked down. “I’m curious to

you should probably come with me.” Tina’s

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