Chapter 378


    Chapter 378 True Feelings


    At nightfall, Leahy down on her bednguidly after a shower. The pudgy Carlotta climbed on top of


    Leah and showed Leah the photos she took with her phone.


    "Mommy, can we print these photos out tomorrow? I took photos with Aunt Serena and her friends


    today."


    "Anything for you, baby boo."


    Carlotta was slowly regaining weight under Han''s care. Maybe he was wrong when he said he was bad


    at raising kids. In all the years spent with the Ford family, Carlotta wasn''t abused or anything, but she


    wasn''t happy either.


    Carlotta showed Leah more photos. "And print these too. These are the photos from the theme park.


    Tomorrow, Daddy will bring you and me out as well. We can take a family photo!"


    The word "family" stabbed right through Leah''s heart. She had to hold herself back from telling Leah


    that it was all part of Han''s revenge. Nothing hurts more than giving one hope before crushing it.


    "Sure..." Leah said yes nheless. "I''ll give Daddy a call. Go to sleep now, okay, Carlotta?"


    Carlotta knew what was up. She gave a mischievous grin and left the room. "All right. Talk to Daddy


    then, Mommy. I''ll sleep with Aunt Serena."


    Aunt Serena said that Mommy and Daddy had to be alone so that I would have a brother soon.


    Besides, I could use this opportunity to ask Aunt Serena how I could make them closer. Yes!


    There was something to Carlotta''s grin just now but Leah couldn''t quite put her finger to it. She


    dismissed the thought and decided to call Han but Lucy''s call came first.


    Leah didn''t feel like answering it. But when she remembered her rtionship with Lucy, she went


    ahead. "What''s the matter?"


    "Ms. White, can we meet tomorrow morning? I have something urgent to tell you," Lucy implored in a


    coarse voice.


    Leah became nervous. "What happened?"


    Lucy refused to reveal more information. She just told Leah to free her schedule tomorrow. It was a


    short call that left Leah all bbergasted. Knowing Shawn''s temper, he must have admonished Lucy


    harshly. It was a miracle that Lucy was still alive. Leah then went to Serena''s room, trying to break the


    bad news to her daughter.


    "Carlotta, I have bad news. Aunt Lucy needs me tomorrow. Can we hang out another day?"


    Carlotta was close to Lucy so she didn''t protest. "Sure, Mommy. When you''re done, can you bring Aunt


    Lucy here? I haven''t seen her in a while."


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    Seeing her daughter''s expectant face, Leah began to doubt if she should sever all ties with Lucy. Lucy


    had said that she didn''t expect things to go sour. She had good intentions. She just wanted to mend the


    rtionship between Leah and Shawn.


    Perhaps I should talk to her again one day and decide if I should forgive her...


    The next day, Leah arrived at the rendezvous spot. Lucy looked worse than before. Leah couldn''t help


    but ask,


    "Lucy, what happened to you?"


    Lucy smiled bitterly. "You haven''t called me Lucy for a long while, Ms. White. I know what I did hurt you


    a lot and I do not deserve your forgiveness. I wish you well."


    The light in Lucy''s eyes faded. Leah panicked. "What are you on about?"


    The air was silent. Only the rustling autumn leaves and the sloshing river could be heard.


    It was a long pause until Lucy gathered her words again. But she kept her head low while speaking.


    "Ms. White, what is your rtionship with Mr. Howard? Do you love him?"


    "What does this have anything to do with what you''re about to tell me?" questioned Leah.


    Lucy gazed at Leah despondently. "Ms. White. I truly wish you well. If Mr. Howard is in danger now,


    what will you do?"


    "What?" Fear overwhelmed Leah.


    Leah''s reaction only made Lucy grow more disheartened. "I have my answer now."


    "Mr. Shawn asked me to deliver some documents to Jackson''s office this morning. I overheard


    something. At 10 am today, Jackson will use a business meeting to lure Mr. Howard to a building,


    where Mr. Howard will be trapped and burned to death."


    "Where is the building?" The time was 9.40 am. The news sent shockwaves through Leah’s body.


    For some reason, she felt like she was free-falling. She warned herself many times not to fall for Han


    but she couldn''t do it. She would be deluding herself otherwise. The thought of losing Han scared her


    to no end. She had lost many things. She had many regrets. She didn''t want Han to be one of them.


    For the first time in ever, she followed her true feelings.


    "Mr. Howard is currently in an abandonedmercial building on West Street. Jackson invited him


    over to evaluate that ce but in fact..."


    "Thanks!" Leah quickly used her GPS to locate the building and left. She hailed a cab, teary-faced.


    Han, you will be fine. Right?


    Lucy watched Leah''s silhouette with a nk expression. Suddenly, she broke down. "Forgive me, Ms.


    White."


    Jackson appeared from nowhere. He gave Lucy a pat on her back. "Good job, Lucy. I''ll release your


    family member when Han''s dead."


    Leah darted into the abandoned building without hesitation. There was no fire yet but the pungent smell


    of gasoline was everywhere. The sight gave her hope. She began tob through the building floor by


    floor.


    "Han, where are you?" Leah shouted.


    She got no response. She wanted to call Han but there was no signal. But of course, it was a secluded


    ce after all. She could only pick up her pace and cover as much ground as possible.


    When she entered another room, a particrly strong odor invaded her nose. It knocked her out


    immediately. Several muscr men lurking in the dark carried her to another room and tied her to a


    chair. They then made a few cuts on Leah''s forearm, before smearing the blood on her face.


    "Make sure you got her face nice and clean. I want Han toe here in person..."