At eight in the morning, Irene arrived at the Hightide Church.


    She did not remember much about the church as she had been young when she left the church. She only remembered a few details about the dorm she had lived in. However, she felt something for the church.


    She never had a home, but the church felt like the closest thing she had to home.


    When she arrived the church had just opened, and she approached a member of the staff who was on duty. "Is Sister Arya here?"


    The staff was shocked for a moment before nodding. "Do you have an appointment?"


    Irene shook her head. "No. There''s a dormitory behind the church with a lot of kids, and I used to live there when I was little."


    "What''s your name? Your name when you lived here."


    "Irene."


    "Sure. Hang on a minute." The staff turned and hurried toward the backyard.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    Irene intended to wait there, but she could not help but follow the person she had spoken to, who was now heading toward the backyard.


    Shortly after, Sister Arya came out and Irene approached her.


    "Sister!"


    Sister Arya was shocked at first but soon beamed at her.


    "Irene, is that really you? Are you here alone? Where''s your grandmother?" She scanned Irene''s face, seeing the faint resemnce the young woman before her with the child she had once known.


    "My grandma died of an illnessst year." Irene took Sister Arya''s hands. "I just got my university offer, and I decided to visit you during my holidays."


    "I see. Where do you live now? Are you all alone? Are there any difficulties you need help with?" Sister Arya took her hands and led her toward the backyard.


    "I live in Taronia now and rent my own apartment. Don''t worry, I''m doing fine. I just came to visit.


    "I''m d that you still remember me, but it must have been a long journey to travel here from Taronia."


    "It''s fine. I came by ne. How are you doing?" Irene asked


    "I''m fine. I will be leaving the church in two years."


    "Are you returning home? Did your family ask you to?"


    Sister Arya nodded and changed the subject. "Do you still remember your best friend Rose? Shees to visit quite frequently and would always ask if you''ve been back."


    Irene froze. "Does she still remember me?"


    "Of course. She has never forgotten you. You''ve traveled far and you should visit her as well. Do you need her number? I have it here with me," Sister Arya said enthusiastically. "She is exactly like how she was when you were both children kind and passionate. There is nothing to worry about."


    Irene hesitated.


    She indeed wanted to see Rose, but she did not want to get into any trouble.


    Avery had been the one who had


    taken Rose away, and Irene did not want Avery and Elliot to see her.


    Though she could not be certain that they were the ones behind the extermination of the Gould family, she had to be careful.


    Seeing that Irene was hesitant, Sister Arya decided not to pursue the subject.


    At nine in the morning, Shea arrived at the church with Kiara and Rose.


    Rose walked toward the backyard with gifts in her hand.


    "Rose, wait for me!" Kiara hurried after her.


    "Kiara, you need to exercise more. I''m not even walking that fast." Rose stopped to wait for her younger sister.


    One of the nuns spotted them and called out to Rose, "Rose, your childhood best friend Irene is here! She is speaking with Sister Arya in the backyard right now!"