Trapped in Love

Chapter 56 She Forgot Her Phone

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Caroline found herself at a loss for words in that moment. The weight of Neil’s melancholy had permeated the air since they had stepped foot into the villa. The overwhelming sadness was suffocating for her.

“My parents have passed away. I’m left with only my younger sister, but she’s currently missing.” Neil confessed, his voice heavy with grief.

As he finished speaking, he reached for a photo album on the shelf and handed it to Caroline. “I believe these pictures will help you understand and perhaps alleviate the hostility between us.”

Caroline accepted the album and began flipping through its pages. She saw numerous photos of a woman and a little girl. As she continued, a sense of guilt washed over her.

her was It seemed that Neil had not been lying before. The resemblance between her and his striking, and even more so with the little girl. The only difference was that Caroline had a mother,

and it wasn’t the woman in the photos.

Caroline returned the album, realizing her misunderstanding. “I misunderstood you last time. I’m sorry, and I genuinely hope you find your sister soon.”

Neil stared blankly at her for a moment before nodding. “If you don’t have a place to go, you can

stay here.”

Staying in a stranger’s home was something Caroline couldn’t easily adjust to. “Could I borrow your phone, Mr. Xander?” she asked Neil.

He handed her his phone. “Don’t call me ‘Mr. Xander. Please, just call me by my name.”

Caroline smiled lightly and dialed Paige’s number.

After a brief conversation, she returned the phone to Neil. “My friend will pick me up. Thank you.”

arrived at Neil’s

Paige’s car.

that handsome man?” Paige’s eyes

of the Xander

from one

started the car engine, she asked, “What happened? Where’s your phone?”

mood turned melancholic. “I stormed out after a fight with Evan and forgot my

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at

Paige was surprised. “Are you really not going to

“If you were in my position, would you steal a man

someone else?”

telling me that the pretentious woman has

Considering they’re about to get engaged soon, it’s time for us

doesn’t belong to you alone. No matter what, you need to find out how he feels about it. If he doesn’t want it, I’ll help you find a house. If he

can’t interfere.”

knowing Paige was right, but she couldn’t bring herself to face it. She was afraid of hearing terrible things, and even

into an abortion.

you hesitating about,

grew sorrowful. “I can’t bear to lose my child, and I won’t use the child to gain something

in the world now, and she wouldn’t let

don’t tell him,”

“…let’s see.”

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had spent the entire night contemplating her decision,

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