Pamela’s heart ached as she looked at Corinne. ‘She looks healthy, but why isn’t she as energetic as before?’
Corinne turned to leave after she said what she had come to say. Her goal was to make Pamela feel guilty so that
the old lady would let her guard down. She vowed to escape from the Holdens, who changed her life’s trajectory,
no matter what tomorrow.
After coming out of Pamela’s room, Corinne saw Francine and Joey playing in the yard with Chester watching from
the side. After thinking about it, she went out to join them.
Joey immediately toddled over to Corinne when he saw her walking toward them. “Auntie Sissy…”
Francine followed after him, shouting playfully, “You little ungrateful brat! I spent the whole day playing with you,
yet you dumped me the moment you saw your Auntie Sissy?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJoey giggled at Francine while keeping his chubby arms wrapped around Corinne’s legs. It was obvious who he
preferred.
Corinne ruffled his hair and said, “Go play with Aunt Francine. I’ll be watching you from over here.”
Joey nodded obediently before pulling Francine to play at another side. Francine led him on her lap. Together, they
swung slowly.
Corinne was relieved to see Francine being so patient with Joey. That way, even if she left the next day, Joey would
still have Francine to take care of him.
Chester walked over to greet her. “Hey, Corinne.”
Corinne turned to smile politely at him. “You’re here early.”
“I have no class on Saturday, so I thought I’d come early to tutor Francine.”
“Oh. Thanks for your hard work.”
Chester looked worriedly at Corinne when he heard the apathy in her voice. “Corinne, are you really happy here?”
Corinne raised her eyebrow. “Don’t I look happy to you?”
Chester frowned and looked at her closely. “You seemed happy a while ago, but I can’t help but feel you’re not
happy at all now.”
Corinne smiled. “You’re right. I’ve been feeling down recently.”
“Those bodyguards outside are there to keep an eye on you, aren’t they?” asked Chester angrily. “Francine’s
brother doesn’t look like a good husband at all!”
Corinne did not bother to explain to him what was going on. After a moment of silence, she looked at Francine and
Joey before saying meaningfully, “Chester, if one day I’m not here anymore, please make sure Francine treats that
kid well. He really didn’t have the best time growing up.”
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“If you’re not here anymore?” repeated Chester in shock.
Corinne did not plan to reveal anything more than that, so it was a good thing Francine suddenly called out to him,
“Hey, Chester! Can you come over here to push us?”
Chester was still waiting for Corinne to give him an explanation, but she just gestured with her chin. “Go. She’s
calling you.”
Knowing Corinne was not going to say anything more, Chester sighed and went over to Francine.
Corinne was not at all worried Chester would say anything to Francine because she knew he was a guy who knew
when to keep things to himself. The reason she said what she said to him was because she knew Francine would
only listen to him.
If Chester told Francine to take good care of Joey, she would take that as her life mission.