Chapter 17
Chapter 17
“Kara, Kara, something’s not right. Mommy is about to find out our secret,” Mia called Kara on the phone.
Kara, lying on the bed, sat up excitedly. “What? Mia, what are you saying?”
Mia recounted the conversation he overheard between mommy and Scarlet to Kara.
“If mommy talks to Rina, it’s definitely going to be exposed. Kara, what should we do now?”
“Hmm…” Kara tilted her head, looking adorable. “Let me think.”
Knock! Knock! Knock!
The knocking interrupted Kara’s thoughts, and she quickly. whispered into the phone watch, “Mia, I’ll call you back later.“”
After that, she hung up the phone. Just as she hung up, Howard pushed open the door and walked in.
“Rina, why haven’t you slept? Still playing with the phone watch?” Howard noticed Kara was holding the phone watch and furrowed his brows.
Kara quickly hid the phone watch behind her back. “Daddy, I’ll go to sleep right away. Please leave.”
Seeing her obedient appearance, Howard couldn’t bear to scold her any further.
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“Get some rest, don’t play too late, okay?” Howard advised, his voice serious but gentle.
Kara nodded obediently. “Okay!”
Howard looked at ‘Rina’s‘ current appearance and felt a mix of emotions. If it was indeed dissociative identity disorder, he wished ‘Rina‘ could always be this cheerful personality.
“Daddy, is there something else?”
Howard snapped back to reality, exited the room, and closed the door behind him.
Kara let out a long sigh of relief.
The next morning, Sally left the house before the two little ones woke up.
If it were before, she would have asked for time off from work and stayed home to be with Mia and Kara.
She took Scarlet’s words to heart from yesterday.
However, now Howard was in charge of Justice Law Firm.
Since Howard harbored such resentment towards her, how could he agree to let her go home to handle things? He would likely only make things difficult for her.
Anyway, she was responsible for the medical dispute case, so she went to the company to report and then could leave.
She could take some time to come back at noon.
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“Kim, I’m going out for a while to follow up on the medical dispute case. If someone is looking for me, give me a call,” Sally said while packing her things after clocking in.
Kim looked puzzled, “Ms. Brown, didn’t Mr. Logan inform you? The medical dispute case has been settled, and Mr. Logan wants you to continue with other cases.”
“Settled?” Sally was surprised.
Based on her conversation with Donovan yesterday, she didn’t think he was the type to give up so easily just because she scared him.
If he dared to cause a commotion at the hospital’s doorstep for so many days, he must have been prepared to persist.
Kim was also uncertain, “I’m not sure either. I just heard that the party involved received compensation and the hospital withdrew the lawsuit.”
“Okay, I understand,” Sally sat back down on her chair, feeling that something was off but unable to pinpoint exactly what.
The Logan Family.
Grace walked in holding Amanda’s arm, but as soon as they reached the entrance, they were stopped by the bodyguards.
Amanda scolded, “What are you doing? You dare to stop me?”
“Madam, Mr. Logan instructed that Ms. Brown is not allowed inside,” the bodyguard explained.
“Amanda!” Grace called out with a hint of grievance.
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Amanda patted her hand and reassured, “Don’t worry, I’m here. Let’s see who dares to stop us.”
Her words were meant for Grace, but also for the bodyguards.
Amanda held Grace’s hand and walked inside, and the bodyguards dared not stop them anymore.
As Grace followed Amanda into the Logan Family’s residence, a cunning smile appeared on her face, satisfied with her successful scheme.
Early in the morning, she went to Amanda and exaggerated the situation, tearfully describing how Howard wouldn’t let her see Rina. She played the role of a helpless mother to the fullest extent.
Amanda couldn’t bear to see her like that and brought her to the Logan Family’s residence.
However, Howard had already gone to the company early in the morning.
“Madam, why are you here?” Cindy greeted them in surprise, but when she saw Grace, she understood.
Amanda snorted disdainfully, “What? Can’t I come?”
“No, of course not,” Cindy hurriedly replied.
Amanda didn’t bother with her and coldly asked, “Where is Rina?”
“Ms. Rina is still resting,” Cindy respectfully answered.
Amanda took Grace’s hand and headed upstairs.
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Cindy wanted to stop them but didn’t dare.
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“Rina, grandma and mommy are here to see you,” Amanda called out as she went upstairs, but there was no response.
Amanda and Grace arrived at Rina’s door. Amanda knocked and softly said, “Rina, are you awake?”
Still no response from inside.
“Rina, mommy and I are coming in.”
Amanda gently pushed open the door and walked in with Grace.
Rina was lying on the bed, already awake.
Amanda approached and gently rubbed Rina’s head, “You lazy little bug, why aren’t you up yet?”
“Rina!” Grace approached and smiled tenderly.
Rina glanced at Grace, but her eyes were filled with fear.
“Rina, come on. Can mommy hug you?”
Grace approached and picked up Rina. After a brief struggle, Rina allowed Grace to hold her.
“Rina, shall we go downstairs and have breakfast after changing our clothes?” Grace said with utmost gentleness.
Rina didn’t speak, only gazed at Grace with even more fear in her eyes.
Grace held Rina and looked at Amanda, “Amanda, you know Rina is a bit shy and doesn’t like others watching her change
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clothes. Why don’t you go downstairs first, and I’ll help Rina change and bring her down?”
“Well then, I’ll go downstairs first,” Amanda got up and left.
She was completely at ease if Grace was taking care of Rina.
As soon as Amanda left, Grace transformed into a different person. The smile on her face instantly vanished, replaced by a coldness in her eyes.
Rina watched her change with fear, taking steps backward.
“You brat, come here,” Grace scolded angrily.
Rina became even more frightened, her small body trembling slightly.
Grace reached out and pulled her closer, “Didn’t you hear what I said?”
Rina’s eyes welled up with tears from fear.
“You brat, if you dare cry, I’ll beat you to death,” Grace raised her hand threateningly.
Terrified, Rina curled up into a ball, trembling even more intensely.
Grace retracted her hand, and her face lost its fierceness, replaced by a gentle expression. “Rina, as long as you listen to mommy, mommy won’t hit you, understand?”
After a long time without seeing the slap come down, Rina opened her eyes and curiously looked at Grace.
“Rina, let mommy change your clothes, okay?” Grace spoke
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softly.
Completely transformed into a different person.
Although Rina was curious, the fear in her eyes had not dissipated.
After changing her clothes, Grace led Rina downstairs.
Amanda was sitting on the living room sofa, she watched Grace bring Rina down and nodded approvingly.
Howard, upon receiving the news, rushed back to the Logan Family immediately.