Chapter 319
A sudden wave of frustration welled up inside Charlotte
She stared at the long reply she had written in the email, then slowly deleted the words
Forget it. She had already done everything she could. What Sean chose to do with Vivian was his business now. It had nothing to do with her anymore.
It was the weekend, so Charlotte didn’t need to go into the firm.
She had a glass of milk and a simple sandwich, barely managing to call it breakfast.
But the restlessness in her chest still wouldn’t go away.
The weather outside was beautiful–wars sunlight streaming through the windows. She quickly freshened up and decided to go out for a walk,
There was a large public park near the villa where she lived. Charlotte walked there at a leisurely pace.
It was the weekend, and the park was bustling Families filled the paths, parents chasing after toddlers, children laughing and shouting. The evergreen trees shimmered in rich green under the sun, lush and full. Tulips and roses bloomed in vibrant colors, competing with each other in beauty.
On the grass, people picnicked while kids ran around flying kites.
As Charlotte strolled across the lawn, soaking in the life and warmth around her, the anxiety that had weighed down her chest slowly began to lift. After wandering aimlessly for over ten minutes, she sat down on a wooden bench beneath a call tree to rest
Suddenly, she heard a faint, broken sob
A child was crying
Following the sound, she walked past a sculpture and found a little girl sitting behind it, quietly weeping.
She wore a pink dress over a white knit sweater, her hair tied into two high pigtails
On each side, her fluffy bunny hair ties bounced with every sniffle
Charlotte recognized the outfit as luxury children’s wear from a well–known designer brand. Even the bunny hair ties alone–Jodie had the same pair- cost over ten thousand dollars.
She walked over and crouched down gently. “Hey, sweetheart. What’s wrong?”
The little girl’s teary eyes looked up at her, cheeks streaked with tears. “L… I lost my mommy.. I can’t find her…”
Just as Charlotte had suspected.
“Do you remember your mom’s phone number?” she asked gently
The girl poured and shook her head
“Okay… what about your dad’s number? Or someone else from your family?”
Another small shake of the head.
Charlotte let out a small sigh. “Doy you remember your parents‘ names?”
The girl sniffled, then nodded. “My mommy’s name is Mandy Lowe ”
Charlotte exhaled in relief. At least she remembered that
After thinking for a moment, she decided to take the little girl to the park’s administrative center. The staff there could help broadcast an announcement
to locate her mother.
“Don’t cry, okay? I’ll help you find your mom, alright Charlotte said, ge
gently brushing the girl’s soft hair.
The girl wiped her face with her sleeve, looked up at Charlotte with watery eyes, then gave a soft little “Okay.”
Charlotte smiled and reached out her hand. “Come on. Let’s go find your mom”
The little girl obediently took her hand and followed her without protest.
At the park management center, Charlotte explained the situation to i
to the stall.
One of the staff members crouched down and asked, “Sweetheart, what’s your name?”
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“I’m Tiana Gibson,” the little girl replied sweetly.
The staff immediately switched on the loudspeaker system.
“Attention: Miss Mandy Lowe, your daughter Tiana Gibson has been found near the north lawn. Please come to the north gate management center as soon as possible.”
The park was large, but speakers were set up at regular–intervals. Within minutes, Mandy arrived.
And the moment Charlotte laid eyes on her, she froze.
“Wait a second… Wasn’t that Scott’s aunt?” she muttered.
