Chapter <b>15</b>
“It’s good that you understand” Carlos casually handed Averie a check. It had always been a mutually beneficial rtionship between them<b>.</b>
“Thank you, dear, Averie smiled when she saw the amount on the check. As the head of the Monroe family, Carlos was generous. Greedy for <b>more</b>, she even casually mentioned a fashion job she had always wanted,
of
Carlos didn’t speak, but Averie knew she got it. The job was coveted by other A–listers, and now she could unt for a good while.
Meanwhile, Samuel listened to Catherine’s message in diures
Catherine <b>had </b>followed Samuel’s instructions and insisted on going to kindergarten with Neil. Vera had agreed. However, Neil suddenly had a high fever, and Vera stayed home to care for <b>Neil</b>.
one <b>was </b>turned off. Thinking that Ramon might still
Having no choice, Samuel called hisst resort, Ramon, but there was no answer. Ramon’s phone <b>was </b>be on the ne, Samuel could only wait anxiously. Time slowed to a crawl;
Neil’s fever finally subsided in the afternoon, and he regained vitality.
“Great We can finally go to school Catherine remembered the task Samuel entrusted to her. She had to switch her brother back.
“Have you seen the time! By the time you get there, school will be over Vera had felt that something was wrong with the children sincest night. Samuel’s health suddenly deteriorated, developing fevers repeatedly. He also did not speak. Catherine, on the other hand, insisted on going to school. Vera looked at her daughter suspiciously. “I’ve never seen <b>you </b>so fond of school before.”
Catherine bowed her head guiltly and made an excuse. “They have delicious fruits there”
Vera knew her daughter
r well. She smiled. “Are there cute boys in school!” Vera winked at Catherine. “Did you get a new boyfriend?”
“I didn’t” Catherine’s lovely face turned red, and the pouted. “<b>Mommy</b>, be serious?
“Oh? Are you shy? Looks like you still <b>like </b>Jason from the previous kindergarten, Vera teased.
Catherine spored. “Mommy, if you continue, I won’t like you anymore”
“Okay. I’ll stop” Vera saw that Catherine was about to be angry and stood <b>up</b>. “I’ll get some frats for you.
e fruit
Vera returned soon with arge i
nter. There were apples, bananas, mangos, and kiwis. The two children insisted Vera ear before them
“Such good children. Go on Fat Vera watched the two cute and sensible children and felt happy
Vera L
is only <b>wish </b>was for her two children to grow up healthy and safe and to lead <b>a </b>simple and happy life even forgotten about Carlos and her painful past
Vera wouldn’t have returned if Carlos hadn’t gone too far and chose to marry Averie on the anniversary of her eldest son’s death.
“Samuel, don’t eat so <b>fast</b>” Catherine’s voice interrupted Vera’s thoughts. “Mommy, look at Samuel. Isn’t he messy?”
ie with <b>her </b><b>parents </b><b>and </b>brothers. She had
Vera looked <b>up </b>and burst intoughter. Neil had indeed made a mess Live. Can’t your properly
of himself.
elf. She hurriedly took a tissue and wiped her son’s mouth. “You’re
Suddenly, Vera’s face changed. Samuel was allergic to mangoes. He usually stayed far away from them and would never touch them. Why did he eat so much <b>today</b>!
anting him on b
on his <b>back</b>. “Spit it out. Come on. Spit it all out”
Vera hurriedly turned her son upside down and began parting “Mummy, what are you doing? Catherine seemed to have forgotten Samuel couldn’t eat mango. She <b>saw </b>Neil was in distress and tugged at <b>Vera’s </b>hand “Mommy, don’t hit him. He’s crying”
Vera realized it wasnt <b>working </b>and let g
good Neil She intended to use <b>a </b>grmule medicine to induce vounding. <b>Samuel’s </b>allergy was very seve dad not throw up, three would be severe consequences.
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y enough, her son was fine
Vera checked Meilout. His breathing <b>was </b>steady,
“<b>You</b>” Vera hurriedly <b>took </b>off Neil’s socks and checked the hidden birthmark on his sole. Neil’s <b>fog </b>was clea
Vera’s head buzzed. She grabbed Neil’s arm and stared at fum in dubehet. Neil hail the same face as Samuel. “You’re not my <b>son </b>Where is Samuel?”
Chapter 13
Neil looked at Vera <b>nkly</b>. Although he was only five years old, he could understand the anger and disappointment in Vera’s eyes. His tiny body trembled, and his eyes, full of panic, reddened. Did his mother dislike him because he wasn’t Samuel? Why was she so harsh? Did she not want him anymore!
“Say something. Talk!” Vera became anxious, her voice growing louder. Nell started cryi
crying. Catherine hussed
hugged Neil anxiously, crying as she tried to exin.
However, Vera couldn’t listen. Her <b>mind </b>was in <b>chaos</b>, and she couldn’t think. She only wanted to know where <b>Samuel </b>was and whether he was in danger.
Fortunately, James came home early because he
he was worried about the children. He hurriedlyforted the two children, “Don’t cry Tell Uncle James what happened:
However, Vera wouldn’t let James touch Neil. “He’s not Samuel He’s <b>an </b>imposter!”
Catherine cried even harder. “He–he is our hie brother.”
Vera had <b>already </b>suffered a mental blow yesterday and could hardly bear more today. She grabbed James’s hand. “Go save Samuel Let’s go save
Samuel.
“He’s at the kindergarten, Catherine finally managed to say, waving her phone.
Vera snatched the phone from Catherine <b>and</b><b>, </b>with trembling hands, finally dialed Samuel’s number. She gradually calmed down upon hearing
Samuel’s voice.
“Mummy<b>, </b>don’t worry. Listen to me slowly. That boy with you now is our big brother. He’s not dead” Samuel told Vera
“What did you say?” Vera looked at Neil in shock, bur Neil had already turned away sadly.
Samuel went on, “Mummy!
ny! It’s true.
true. If you don’t believe it, you can do a paternity test-
Samuel was interrupted by a sharp female voice Vera recognized as Averie. “What’s this? <b>No </b>wonder Neil suddenly became so cunning. You’re <b>an </b>imposter Come with me. You can exin it to Carlos”
The call abruptly ended.
Vera’s heart shattered. If Carlos knew, he might kill all of them.
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