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For a long moment, Scarlett felt herself pulled back in time-twelve months ago, when things were different.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back then, she must have truly mattered to Vanessa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But after she returned to hospital work and was sent to Oakridge for training, Vanessa had slowly begun transferring her affection to Sabrina.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once that shift happened, there was no going back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s mind went blank for a while. It was only when Vanessa\u2019s voice came through the phone again-\u201cMom?\u201d-that she snapped back to the present and replied, \u201cYes?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa said, \u201cThen I\u2019ll be really good while I wait for you to come home, Mom.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett answered, \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After hanging up, Scarlett sat motionless for some time, lost in her thoughts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She felt deeply helpless, and a bitter amusement crept into her heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa hadn\u2019t mentioned anything about what happened in Sea City-it was as if she had wiped the memory\u00a0<\/p>\n
clean.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But that night, she had been the one to push Scarlett into apologizing to Daniel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After work, Scarlett stopped by the grocery store. She picked up ingredients for cooking and some of Vanessa\u2019s favorite fruits.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she arrived at Ravenshade Villa, Vanessa was in the living room playing with her toys, with Lily keeping an eye on her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing the sound at the door, Vanessa turned. Scarlett stepped inside, her hands full of grocery bags.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa quickly stood up, rushed over, and wrapped her arms around Scarlett\u2019s leg. \u201cMom, you\u2019re home!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett looked down at Vanessa\u2019s eager embrace. Her heart softened a little, but her hands were too full to hug back. She just said gently, \u201cAlright, let me go so I can start dinner.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even though Vanessa had hurt her many times, that biological bond between mother and child was something she couldn\u2019t simply break.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Once Vanessa let go, she eagerly reached for Scarlett\u2019s bags. \u201cMom, let me help you carry them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The bags were heavy, and Scarlett didn\u2019t want the child straining herself. \u201cGo on and play, sweetheart. I can manage.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Vanessa insisted, tugging lightly at the fruit bag. \u201cMom, my teacher says we should help out at home. I want you to be less tired.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett felt a slight frown form.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Vanessa had said something like this before, she would have been overjoyed-probably stroking her cheek and praising her for growing up so thoughtful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But now, it all felt unreal, almost like a scene from a dream.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a brief hesitation, Vanessa ended up holding one lighter bag, while Lily took the rest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While Scarlett was in the kitchen preparing the dough, Vanessa lingered nearby.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Scarlett started mixing the filling, Vanessa helped by peeling onions beside her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett guessed the teacher must have taught the children to be kind and helpful to their parents, and Vanessa had taken it to heart. That thought brought her a little comfort.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe as Vanessa grew older, she would come to see that Sabrina wasn\u2019t as wonderful as she believed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The possibility lifted Scarlett\u2019s spirits as she continued preparing the food.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa noticed Scarlett\u2019s lips curve upward and sensed her mood had lightened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After hesitating for a long while, she finally spoke up, \u201cMom, can I ask you for a favor?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s hands, busy with chopping vegetables, stilled. She turned to Vanessa, the smile completely gone from her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it?\u201d she asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa registered Scarlett\u2019s shift in mood but pressed on. \u201cMr. Lennox\u2019s mom is really sick. I heard Dad say only Mr. Huntley can do the surgery. Mr. Lennox has been at the hospital for days without sleeping. You and Mr. Huntley are good friends. If you ask him, he won\u2019t say no.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett froze. She lifted her gaze toward the ceiling. Suddenly, she let out a laugh, even as tears traced paths down her cheeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In that moment, she understood everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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So Vanessa\u2019s insistence on her coming home, all that helping around the house-it was all leading up to this, a plea on Daniel\u2019s behalf.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She\u2019d even called him \u201cMr. Huntley\u201d just to win Scarlett over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During Scarlett\u2019s prolonged silence, Vanessa reached out and touched Scarlett\u2019s fingers. \u201cMom?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After what felt like an eternity, Scarlett finally looked at Vanessa and said, \u201cVanessa, you once said you had your own opinion-that people Mr. Lennox dislikes can\u2019t be good people. You don\u2019t need to force yourself to call him \u2018Mr. Huntley.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It took Vanessa a moment to recall what Scarlett was referring to.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So the person Daniel disliked happened to be the very doctor who could save his mother.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment, Vanessa didn\u2019t know what to say.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still, she continued to plead, \u201cMom, will you do it for me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett shook her head. \u201cI can\u2019t help.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa drew out the word, \u201cMom?\u201d-clearly trying to sound cute and persuasive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Scarlett\u2019s voice remained firm. \u201cI said I can\u2019t help.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa finally lowered her eyes. \u201cOkay, then.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She left the kitchen, her whole posture dejected, and went to sit alone in the living room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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