Chapter 448


    Skr got up to send him off. She leaned closer, sticking up an angry thumb at Tobias as she lowered


    her voice. “What do you think you’re doing? I know you want to empty my bank ount so I have to ask


    for money from you like before.”


    Tobias shot her a gentle smile. “Then, you’ll have more motivation to earn money. I still remember what


    you said when you got drunk the other day. You said you’ll leave me once you’re independent. You can


    do with a few obstacles.”


    After he left, Skr went to the bank to check her bank ount. She was pleasantly surprised to find


    she had saved up more money than she expected.


    She could actually refuse to buy Miranda the house, but she could not bring herself to reject her. She


    had a soft spot for that woman. Miranda often talked about how difficult it was to raise her up. Back then,


    she would even sell her blood for money just so she could afford treatment for Skr when she was sick.


    Skr’s memory of her childhood was rather vague. She did not verify if what Miranda told her was true


    or not, but even if it was not, Skr could only say that Miranda was really good at shedding crocodile


    tears.


    Skr decided to just dismiss that thought. After all, just as Miranda said, she was getting old and it


    would be better to have a home of her own.


    Ring! Tobias called just as the ATM machine ejected her card.


    “I am just about to call you. I have a few questions. I think I have enough to buy a house. Is a twenty


    percent discount the best offer you can give? What do you think is a good location? Can I make a down


    payment first and then pay my loan on a monthly basis? How many years do you think it’ll take for me to


    clear the loan? Does social security cover a house purchase?”


    Skr bombarded him with a litany of questions as if he was a real estate agent.


    “We can sort this out when we meet. Do you have time for lunch? I’m not full from breakfast.”


    “I’ll see you after work. I need to go check on Penelope. Her baby is already three months old and I


    haven’t seen her even once.”


    “Alright then.”


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    Tobias did not insist and hung up swiftly.


    Skr hailed a cab and got in after wearing a cap and a face mask so no one would recognize her. As


    long as she did not dress too mboyantly, no one would take a second look at her.


    She first dropped by a baby store to get some items for Penelope’s child. Since this was her first time


    shopping for baby stuff, she had no idea what she should get. She took a cursory nce at the products


    and finally made up her mind to get a few sets of clothes. She figured it would be best to make her


    shopping trip quick. It would just be a matter of time before shepulsively bought all the cute and


    small pieces in the shop.


    I wonder when will I get to shop for my own baby though, but if that happens, the father won’t be Tobias


    for sure.


    Skr came out of the store with a handful of shopping bags and went over to Penelope’s ce. She


    climbed up six fleets of stairs before she finally reached. She finally understood why Miranda insisted on


    installing an elevator in her new house.


    Knock! The door opened to a haggard old man. Penelope’s dad did not look well. His brows furrowed


    when he saw Skr.


    He moved aside and ushered her in. When Skr saw Penelope, she was dressed in her pajama and


    sses, and she had her hair tied up in a bun.


    Skr could still remember how her friend used to say she wanted to just leave her child to the nanny


    after she gave birth and focus on getting back in shape.


    Her current state was far from that.