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Her voice was soft, carrying a hint of a whimper.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u00a0<\/p>\n
put his phone away and turned back, forcing a smile. \u201cWhat is it, sweetheart?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa asked worriedly, \u201cIs Mommy okay now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent nodded. \u201cYes, she\u2019s fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa then asked curiously, \u201cDid she go back to her place?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent paused. \u201cI\u2026 forgot to ask.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa frowned, her expression unhappy. \u201cSo\u2026 Mommy can\u2019t come see me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
For some reason, even though Vanessa claimed she didn\u2019t like her mother and didn\u2019t want to see her, whenever she felt unwell or scared, thoughts of her mom instinctively surfaced.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Vanessa\u2019s discontent, Vincent sat on the edge of the bed. He gently stroked his daughter\u2019s hair and asked softly, \u201cDo you want Mommy to visit you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa buried her face in the pillow, only showing her profile to Vincent. She mumbled, \u201cMaybe a little. But not that much. I have you and Sabrina. That\u2019s enough.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent rubbed her cheek, recognizing her unspoken longing. He didn\u2019t press further, simply coaxing her to sleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was late, and Vanessa soon drifted off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent looked down at Vanessa\u2019s peaceful face, a heavy feeling settling in his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After she was sound asleep, he left the bedroom and went to his study.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There, he called Scarlett again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a moment, she picked up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent got straight to the point. \u201cVanessa would like to see you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Scarlett was slightly taken aback.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But then it struck her-her daughter, who seemed to dislike her so intensely-how could she possibly want to see her?\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that thought, Scarlett refused. \u201cIt\u2019s too late. As long as you take good care of her, that\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
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what matters. I need to rest.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
81\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not giving Vincent a chance to say more, Scarlett decisively hung up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After disconnecting, she set her phone to silent mode.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That night, Scarlett had a nightmare, reliving the agony of giving birth to Vanessa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It had been a natural delivery. Her cervical blood vessels had ruptured, leading directly to massive hemorrhaging and infection. To save her life, the doctors had to perform multiple blood transfusions, replacing nearly all the blood in her body.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pain was something only she could truly comprehend. The terror she felt then was nearly overwhelming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But in the end, she had pulled through.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yet, every time she remembered that experience, she felt suffocated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She woke the next morning, her face streaked with dried tears.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She sat on the bed, staring blankly into the space before her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t know how much time had passed when a knock came at the door. Clara called from outside, \u201cAuntie, are you awake? Can I come in?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing the voice, Scarlett snapped out of her thoughts. She quickly answered in a hoarse voice, \u201cI\u2019m awake, come in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clara pushed the door open. Dressed in pink pajamas and holding a doll, she walked in and climbed onto the bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Snuggling up to Scarlett, Clara asked worriedly, \u201cAuntie, Mom and Dad said you got hurt by a dog. Are you better now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett held Clara close and said softly, \u201cI\u2019m fine now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clara looked up at Scarlett, her voice sweet. \u201cMom and Dad told me to cheer you up today, to take you out to have some fun.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett stroked Clara\u2019s hair. \u201cJust having you here makes me very happy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clara hugged Scarlett, gave her a kiss on the cheek, and then handed her the doll she was holding. \u201cAuntie, one of the housekeepers gave this to me. She said someone left it for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett looked down at the plush toy in Clara\u2019s hand. It wasn\u2019t large or elaborate, just a simple child\u2019s toy, but Clara said it was meant for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
She picked it up and examined it. It wasn\u2019t a branded doll, quite plain really, with embroidered eyes and a stitched smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a moment\u2019s thought, Scarlett figured it was probably from Damian. She couldn\u2019t think of anyone else.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Placing the toy beside her pillow, Scarlett heard Clara say, \u201cAuntie, get ready. I\u2019m taking you out to play.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Saturday. Not wanting to disappoint the little girl, Scarlett agreed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clara said she was taking Scarlett out, but they ended up at the theme park.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett didn\u2019t call her out on it and simply went along, enjoying the day with her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the park, while Clara was on the carousel, Scarlett stood by, taking photos and cheering her on, giving her all the positive attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Vincent had also brought Vanessa to the theme park.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDaddy, I want to ride the carousel!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent, holding Vanessa\u2019s hand, agreed without hesitation. \u201cOkay, let\u2019s go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But just as they approached the merry-go-round, both Vincent and Vanessa spotted Scarlett, who had her back to them, taking pictures of Clara.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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