“I know this is hard.” I analyzed our situation objectively.
“We both know that Zoe was abandoned by her father. Maybe after she heard that you wanted to be a part of your daughter’s life, she would think that you’re a responsible man and like you even more.”
Harlan was rendered speechless. Without saying anything, he simply rubbed his temples in distress.
I could tell that he was in a dilemma. The more lies I told, the more serious the consequences of being found out. ©
And the longer we stayed here, the higher the chance that we’d be exposed.
Given what just happened, I was afraid that there would be more slip-ups, so I didn’t even dare to go see Elena that weekend. I could only FaceTime with her from home.
Elena had caught a cold. She coughed and had a runny nose when we spoke over the phone.
Worried, I asked Anna, “Have you taken her to a doctor?”
Anna reassured me, “There’s no need. It’s just a regular flu. Plenty of kids at the kindergarten caught the bug. Don’t worry. I’ll take good care of her. In fact, I’ve already bought some medicine for her.”
Elena was a good girl. At the mention of bitter medicines, she bravely told me that she would listen to Anna and take her medicine.
I smiled in relief.
“Mommy, please visit me soon. I miss you very much.”
Ny daughter’s nose was red and clogged, and her voice sounded a little funny. She looked so pitiful.
I felt so guilty, so I promised her, “Next time, I will bring you your favorite strawberry cake.”
“Yay!” Elena’s eyes Lit up happily. At that moment, she didn’t look as iu.
But since I knew that she wasn’t feeling well, I asked her to go to bed early.
After hanging up on her reluctantly, I received a call from Caleb.
“Debra, when are you free?”
As soon as I answered the phone, I heard Caleb’s voice-and he did not sound happy.
Debra’s POV:
I felt a twinge of confusion creeping in. Did someone irritate Caleb again?
“What’s wrong? What’s troubling you?” I asked.
In a deep voice, Caleb responded, “It’s time for you to fulfill the condition for which I assisted you in deceiving Adam.”
“Very well,” I replied, agreeing to fulfill the condition. “How do you want me to fulfill it?”
Caleb didn’t provide a direct answer but simply uttered in a cold tone,
