I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Audrey felt a sense of familiarity here, a subconscious memory she couldn't quite place. It was just there in her mind. Before long, Grandma Sterling came upstairs, leaning on her cane, and knocked on the door. "Meredith, it's Grandma." Audrey calmed herself. "Come in."

The next second, Grandma Sterling turned the doorknob and entered, her eyes full of kindness. "Meredith, are you getting used to it? Terry told us everything. Don't rush; being alive is what matters most." Audrey stepped forward to help Grandma Sterling sit down. "Grandma."

She called her 'Grandma' out of politeness.

Grandma Sterling smiled, feeling deeply gratified to hear her granddaughter-in-law call her 'Grandma' again. How happy it made her.

"Terry has already called your father. He'll be here soon." Grandma Sterling reached out to take Audrey's hand. "Come, sit next to Grandma."

Audrey sat down, and Grandma Sterling held Audrey's hand in hers. She used to hold her granddaughter-in-law's hand like this often, expressing her love and affection for the younger generation. When Grandma Sterling touched Audrey's hand, her smile froze for a moment. To confirm her suspicion, she carefully felt Audrey's hand again, a look of astonishment flashing in her cloudy eyes.

Seeing Grandma Sterling's expression change, Audrey smiled and asked with concern, "Grandma, what's wrong?"

"Nothing," Grandma Sterling regained her composure and smiled nonchalantly. "I'm just happy. By the way, where have you been living these past months?"

Audrey replied honestly, "I've been living in Blue Ridge with my dad and my younger brother."

Hearing this, Grandma Sterling stared at Audrey and asked seriously, "Are you Meredith?"

This face was undoubtedly Meredith's, but it was just the face.

Audrey said, "I had an accident not long ago. When I woke up, I couldn't remember much. Recently some memories have come back. There's a voice in my heart guiding me to Auroraville and here, but I don't remember any of you." Grandma Sterling suddenly smiled and let go of Audrey's hand. "It's good that you're back; nothing else matters. After your accident, Terry left home. This house has been devoid of joy since then. Now that you're back, it's as if both this house and Terry have come back to life."

Audrey asked, "What if I never remember?"

Grandma Sterling smiled again. "It doesn't matter anymore; none of it matters."

The old lady's words were ambiguous; it was unclear whether she meant that remembering wasn't important or something else wasn't important.

"Meredith, Rowan is awake," Terrence came in holding Little Lucky. His face was full of joy as if his life had become sunny again now that his wife was back.

He placed Little Lucky on the ground. Little Lucky stared at Audrey; she had no memory of her mother and no impression either.

Audrey smiled and extended her hand. "You must be Rowan; you're so cute! Come here and let me hold you."

To everyone else, it seemed normal that Audrey didn't recognize them or fit into the role of mother due to her memory loss.

Terrence said to Little Lucky, "Rowan, this is Mommy; call her Mommy."

Little Lucky was confused. Was she really Mommy?

Grandma Sterling intervened. "Rowan, this is Audrey. Audrey might need some time to adjust; take it slow. Everyone needs a period of adjustment." Terrence insisted, "Rowan is our daughter; the bond between mother and daughter is natural."

Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 05s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! Little Lucky walked towards Audrey but ultimately didn't call her 'Mommy.' Instead, she said, "Audrey... pretty."

Little Lucky was complimenting Audrey on being pretty.

"Rowan, you're also very beautiful; you're a little beauty," Audrey said with a smile as she picked up Little Lucky. Her love for Little Lucky flowed naturally from her heart.

Seeing Audrey so close to Little Lucky brought a smile to Terrence's face as he recalled scenes of his wife gently comforting their daughter.

Grandma Sterling glanced at Audrey interacting with Little Lucky but didn't disturb them. She left the room with her cane.

In the hallway, Grandma Sterling met Azure and Reese who had hurried over upon hearing that Meredith was back.

Both were very concerned about Meredith.

Azure asked Grandma Sterling, "Grandma, is Meredith really back?"

Grandma Sterling hesitated for a moment before smiling and nodding. "She's back. The couple is playing with their daughter in the room now. Let's wait until they come down before we talk more; let's all rest in the living room for a while." With Grandma Sterling saying this, Azure and Reese naturally understood not to disturb them further.