Chapter 1480


    Vanessa was well aware of Julien''s sincerity. But as Joey mentioned something so terrible that


    Vanessa never wanted to hear again, she had reacted so defensively to Julien, and also everyone


    else around her. Everyone was a bad person to her.


    This was the only way she could protect herself.


    She was trying so hard to protect her secrets and inadvertently revealed her inner fears. Seeing


    through this, Joey advised, "Vanessa, there are indeed bad people in the world, but we need to


    believe that there are more good people than bad ones. We especially shouldn''t hurt or doubt the


    people who care for us. Life is about choosing wisely, so we need to forget things that should be


    forgotten, and move on. We need to start doing things right before we regret it."


    Vanessapletely understood Joey and she usually would take other''s advice, but she had lost


    herposure earlier. Once her nerves settled, she apologized, "I''m sorry, Joey."


    Joey said softly, "Vanessa, you don''t have to apologize to me. You should say that to Mr. Kyle. To


    put it bluntly, I have nothing to do with you and Lawrie''s well-being. Mr. Kyle is the person who really


    cares about you two, and who had entrusted me to help you."


    Joey was right. The only reason why she even cared about Vanessa and Lawrie was because of a


    favor to someone else.


    Without Julien, Vanessa knew that she would not even have a chance to meet Joey. Julien was the


    person who cared about her and Lawrie, and he was the person who had always stood by her and


    protected her without fail nor reason.


    Vanessa pursed her lips. "Joey, thank you for the reminder. I''ll make sure to do so."


    "Yeah, share what needs to be said and try not to keep them to yourself," Joey smiled, "And


    Vanessa, if you don''t want to continue today, we can just end our chat here and pick up where we


    left off another day when you feel ready to. Just give me a call anytime."


    What about Lawrie? Was she not supposed to have a chat with Lawrie too? Vanessa quickly asked,


    "Aren''t you going to talk to Lawrie?"


    Joey replied, "I need to understand you better first before talking to him. Parents have the greatest


    and most direct impact on children, you see."


    All this while, Vanessa had been hiding her past somewhere no one was able to reach because she


    did not want anyone finding out about it. However, for Lawrie''s sake, Vanessa was willing to share


    her deepest, darkest secret. She just needed more time. "Joey...I just need more time. I''ll definitely


    reach out when I''m ready."


    Joey said gently, "Sure, I''ll wait."


    After Joey left, Vanessa returned to the ward to feed Lawrie. He was doing pretty bad physically, so


    he did not have much of an appetite. "Mommy, the food''s bitter. I don''t want to eat anymore."


    The food was not bitter, but because of the aftereffects of taking so much medication... Vanessa felt


    a pang in her heart. She stroked Lawrie''s little head, "It''s okay if you don''t want to eat this. I''ll cook


    up something delicious for your lunch."


    Lawrie looked at Vanessa eagerly. "Mommy, I feel like eating chicken wings. Can you make them for


    me?"


    Vanessa replied, voice filled with gentleness, "I''ll ask the doctors first. If they allow it, I''ll make some


    for you, okay?"


    The VIP ward in Rovio Hospital was a suite with two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, and


    kitchen. It was equipped with all kinds of facilities, which made it very convenient for Vanessa to


    cook for Lawrie. Vanessa was willing to cook anything for Lawrie, as long as he was able to eat.


    Lawrie whispered, "Okay, Mommy."


    Vanessa rubbed his little head and said, "Get some sleep, Lawrie. I''ll go ask the doctor."


    Lawrie nodded his adorable little head and said in the softest voice, "Okay."


    Vanessa pulled the quilt over him, kissed him, and then headed out.


    Vanessa exited Lawrie''s ward, washed the utensils, and cleaned the kitchen up. Once these chores


    were done, only did she have the time to look for the doctor. But as she arrived in the living room,


    she heard the door creak before it was pushed open. The little one stuck out half of his head and


    scanned the room.


    "Larry, is that you?" Vanessa remembered that kind and lovely little boy who hadforted her


    before when he was out at the park with his parents. Vanessa was surprised to see him here. "Larry,


    what are you doing here?"


    Thedy looked joyously surprised to see Larry, as if they were well acquainted but s, Larry did


    not recognize her. He scratched his tiny head and took a moment to think. Still, he could not


    remember where he had seen this beautifuldy. He then asked, "Do you know me,dy? Have we


    met?"


    Vanessa approached Larry and squatted next to him. She stroked his head affectionately and said,


    "Yes, I remember you. You''re that smart, adorable and kind little kid Larry. Have you forgotten your


    promise to be friends with me for the rest of our lives?"


    Had he said this before?


    Even if he did, he really could not recall a single thing.


    Larry did not want to disappoint her, but tried as he did, he still could not ce where he had seen


    such a prettydy. He scratched his head awkwardly and apologized, "I''m sorry, I really don''t


    remember meeting you."


    "It''s okay, as long as I remember that a kind little boy once helped me." It was normal for children to


    forget things any way, so Vanessa just let it go. She took a few nces behind Larry, but did not


    catch sight of his parents. "Larry, have you gotten separated from your parents?"


    "Of course not. I''m Mom and Dad''s baby. They''ll keep an eye on me anywhere I go and would never


    let me get lost." Larry grew up in a loving family. He believed that his parents loved him so, and


    would never abandon him. He was sure of it.


    If his parents were not trailing behind him, and he had not gotten separated from them, then what


    was he doing here? Vanessa asked again, "Why are you here alone, then?"


    "My man-eating uncle forced me toe." Larry was sad about this. He dreaded being alone with


    his Uncle Julien, but his uncle insisted that he be brought along. Oddly enough, his parents and


    grandmother all agreed to the idea.


    Larry was frustrated at the thought that his parents had not considered the possibility of him getting


    eaten by his Uncle Julien. If that were to happen, the Kyle family would have lost such an adorable


    child.


    Without an adorable and lovely child like him, they would not have anyone to cheer them up


    anymore. Their lives would certainly lose quite a bit of vor and fun.


    And why would he think so?


    It was because his parents often told him that he was the precious baby of the house, and that he


    was the most important part of the family. The family just would not do without him.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.