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.”

ten minutes, Paige arrived at Neil’s house.

Paige’s car.

who was that handsome man?” Paige’s eyes

the eldest son of the Xander family,” Caroline replied.

was from one

she asked,

stormed out after a fight with Evan and forgot my

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you already suffering from ‘pregnant brain“?” Caroline glared at her, irritated. “Paige, can you help me find

was surprised. “Are you really not going to pursue the

a smile. “If you were in my position, would

someone else?”

the

to get engaged

car and looked at Caroline seriously. “As your good friend, I feel obligated to remind you of something. The child 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 does, I

can’t interfere.”

to face it. She was afraid of hearing

an abortion.

you hesitating about, Carol?”

won’t use the child to gain something that doesn’t rightfully belong to

was her only family in the world now, and

tell him,”

“…let’s see.”

wwwwwww

Paige and Caroline headed to the office together. Caroline had spent the entire night contemplating her decision, and as soon as she arrived, she began typing out her resignation

all seemed like the best way