Nodding, Rose answered, “Yeah. How you used to be was a different person than how you are now. You were much more friendly and gentle, even. But ever since what happened to you six years ago… you’ve become a changed person. If it wasn’t for the birthmark on you, I would’ve thought that it was someone else in your place.”

Toby’s pupils shrunk. From Grandma’s description, it seems like I have two completely different personalities before and after what happened six years ago. But I don’t remember how I used to be at all. Is this normal? he asked himself, holding his palm against his forehead as his head started to throb again. Once more, the weird images popped up in his mind, flashing past in his head like a merry-go-round, and he was unable to make any sense out of it.

“What’s wrong, Toby?” Rose asked in concern when she saw how distressed he seemed.

Pinching the bridge of his nose, he answered, “I’m fine, Grandma. Tell me more about how I used to be.”

 

“Sure,” she agreed gladly. “Your old self was more chatty and was polite to everyone. However, ever since you told me that you started dating Tina, your pen-pal, I realized that she’s the only one in your eyes and heart, and you can no longer see anyone else. All you do is revolve around her like a puppet.”

“No, that’s impossible,” he muttered, holding his fists tightly. How is it possible that I became a puppet? he refuted the idea instinctively. Despite that, when he recalled how he would spoil and protect Tina without any bottom line, he suddenly lost all words to say.

He was aware that she had made many mistakes, but he never thought of lecturing or punishing her. Instead, he would help clean up her mess, no questions asked. Because he saw her crying, he became softhearted and did what he shouldn’t. What was he if not a puppet?

Even though this wasn’t how he was supposed to be, the memories in his mind told him that he had already turned into such a person.

Seeing how he was now sinking into a deep sense of self-doubt, Rose sighed. “Alright, let’s not talk about this. It’s not helpful to you right now. Let’s talk about something else. Why did you have an accident close to Sonia’s place? Were you looking for her?” she asked, stroking his forehead.

flickered, but he didn’t

 

said, “Forget it if you don’t want to tell me. I’m going home now. Sonia had advised me to rest well even when

in an accident?” he

answered with a nod. “How could she possibly not

his gaze to hide the emotions in his eyes, he uttered, “Then,

about me or come to visit me at the hospital? he finished the sentence in

saying?” Rose asked, her eyes fixed on

Toby then decided against finishing his sentence and said

him from the corner of her eye and said, “Forget it, I’m going

had an accident at Bayside Residence and must have figured out that I was there to look for her.

bed, full of frustrations and discomfort

……

Paradigm Co., Carl was having afternoon tea in Sonia’s office until he received a call from his manager asking him to attend

had just left, she sighed in disappointment. “I’m

for her to take a seat

the chair, Rebecca turned serious and began, “President Reed, I’ll be honest with you. I

“Huh?” Sonia blurted, puzzled.

“You know that I’ve been looking

you asked for leave two times before because

The reason I came to Seafield this

that Carl is the person you’re

lot like Master, and his age fits the description as well. So, I’m

it wrong? And Carl did have parents. Even though they had passed away for a long time, I’ve seen how much he

proof for the things I said. First of all, it’s the place where Mr. Lee grew up, Jordain County. We found out that the young master lived there before, too. In addition, he looked so much like Master that the coincidences are simply

true,” Sonia answered,

a few strands of Mr. Lee’s hair. I would like to have a paternity test done

There’s nothing I can do if he doesn’t agree to it,” she answered after giving it a

think of other ways if he’s not agreeable to it. Alright, I’m going back to the finance

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