“Because that’s how I was born,” Zoe answered frankly.
Harlan had told me about her sad background story, but I didn’t care too much about it at that time. Now, I recalled that her parents had conceived her after a one-night stand and that she had been abandoned shortly thereafter.
I suddenly feel a little sorry for her
I found myself wondering how much bullying she had suffered to make her as violent and paranoid as she was now.
Her parents created her, but they didn’t take responsibility for her.
As the saying went, “All children deserve parents, but not all parents deserve children.”
“Debra, I just said that I wouldn’t report it to my superior for the time being. I didn’t mean I’ll never do it.” With her hands on the table, Zoe leaned closer again. “Whether I’ll tell Adam about it or not will depend on your explanation. I advise you to think it over carefully before answering me.”
Then she took out a photo from her pocket and narrowed her eyes at me dangerously.
“If you don’t tell me the truth, Adam will know in a few minutes that his assistant has been keeping the fact that she has a daughter from him this whole time.”
As she spoke, she slid the photo across the table. It was a picture of
Elena.
Angela’s Library
I gulped nervously.
I was at a loss for words. One false move and this house of cards would come tumbling down.
Not only would the Lives of me, Harlan, Elena be in danger, but the plan to save Roz Town would all be ruined.
The huge pressure almost suffocated me to death.
I secretly gritted my teeth, trying my best to stay calm.
After taking a deep breath, I told Zoe a half-truth. “Elena is our daughter. We had a one-night stand, but we didn’t mark each other.
After the accidental pregnancy, I raised the child by myself.”
“Why? What about Harlan?” Zoe asked with a frown.
“Harlan didn’t know about the baby at the beginning, and I didn’t tell him. Later, he found out about her by accident, so he came to Roz
Town.”
Half of the story was inspired by my situation with Caleb, and the other half was completely made up.
Only when the Lie was mixed with the truth could it be more believable.
“Oh, I see.”
Zoe nodded in understanding. She seemed to believe me. She withdrew her hands from the table and sat back slowly.
