Chapter 207


    Chapter 207 Visiting Cherry


    After Simon apologized, he was ready to leave. He wanted to continue talking to Erin, but he didn’t


    have a good reason to stay. He wanted. to ask for her phone number but couldn’t bring himself to ask.


    Finally, before leaving, Simon gave his business card to Erin, saying that she could contact him if she


    ever needed any legal advice.


    After epting the business card, Erin went into the supermarket to buy groceries. Today, she was


    going to visit her mother, Cherry.


    Half an hourter, Erin drove to the suburbs with a big bag of fresh ingredients she bought from the


    supermarket. When Erin arrived at the


    vi where Cherry lived, it was almost noon.


    As soon as she walked in, she saw a variety of vegetables nted in the yard. She could tell that her


    mother was living a tranquil and fulfilling life. Cherry had already returned from her hometown


    yesterday morning.


    Last night. Erin had called Cherry in advance, pretending to be an elementary school ssmate who


    wished to visit her. Lying to Cherry over the phone that she was Erin’s ssmate felt quite weird to


    Erin. It was even more dramatic than any plot one would see on screen.


    Erin disguised herself as her own ssmate. She would never have expected that her life would be


    even more dramatic than those she


    saw on television.


    As she pondered that, she’d already reached the doorstep of the vi.


    Before she could ring the doorbell, Cherry had already opened the door. She looked at Erin and


    beamed. “Are you Pam, Erin’s elementary school ssmate?”


    The moment Erin saw Cherry, blood rushed up to her head, and she was full of intense emotions. She


    almost rushed over to tightly hug. Cherry and call her “Mom“.


    But she held herself back. Having rehearsed it countless times in her mind before, Erin held back the


    overwhelming tears. She forced a smile to conceal the excitement she felt upon seeing her mother.


    Smilingly, she greeted her, saying. “Hello Cherry, I’m Pam.”


    “Wee! Pleasee in.” Cherry weed Erin into the house warmly.


    After entering the house. Erin put the groceries she bought in the kitchen. She initially wanted to cook


    for Cherry, but Cherry insisted that


    the guest shouldn’t do any work. With that, Cherry asked Erin to sit in the living room and watch TV.


    The coffee table was filled with various


    fruits, as well as some imported choctes and candies.


    She urged Erin to eat freely and make herself at home. Before long, Cherry went into the kitchen to


    make them food. Erin put the


    vegetables she bought into the refrigerator, and Cherry busied herself in the kitchen in a good mood.


    Standing not far away from her mother and watching her cook, Erin’s eyes became slightly reddened


    several times.


    One hourter, when the dishes were all served on the table. Erin had already secretly cried twice in


    the bathroom. When everything was


    set, Erin and Cherry sat quietly in the dining room and began to eal.


    Cherry’s graying hair had been dyed ck, and she’d put on light makeup on her face. She wore


    branded clothes, and all of this somewhat


    mother.


    “Pam–is it okay for me to call you that?” Cherry smiled and picked up a piece of pork rib and ced it


    on Erin’s te.


    Erin quickly responded, “You can call me whatever you want. Just treat me as you would treat your


    daughter, Cherry.”


    “As long as you don’t mind, Pam. To be honest, I don’t really remember you. Erin didn’t have many


    friends growing up, aside from her good friend Holly, whom I’m familiar with. I haven’t heard her


    mention anyone else to me.”


    Cherry’s words made Erin slightly nervous, and she immediately eased the situation by saying, “I


    transferred to Erin’s elementary school. and didn’t stay there for long. But during that time, I had a good


    rtionship with Erin, so I know a lot of things about her.”


    Hearing that, Cherry didn’t doubt Erin. She nodded and smiled. “Let’s eat, Pam.”


    After the two of them had been eating for about five minutes, Erin took the initiative to ask, “If you don’t


    mind me asking, in all these years when Erin is absent, was Yvette treating you well?”


    was unmistakable sadness in her eyes. “Yvette treats me well. She’s be a famous starlet now!


    Although shees home less often. she always has her assistant buy things for me. The clothes I’m


    wearing right now were all bought by her. That assistant said this coat alone costs a hundred thousand.


    At the time. I didn’t dare to ept it. Wearing these kinds of clothes makes me feel uneasy… But


    Yvette said that if I don’t ept them, all the money she earned would be meaningless. Oh well, this


    daughter of mine often says sweet words


    like these-”


    Cherry’s voice trailed off and she sighed heavily. “If Erin were still with me, I could see both of my girls.


    Then, I would have no more regrets in this lifetime.” Cherry’s expression fluctuated between joy and


    sadness, and she looked deeply conflicted.


    Erin didn’t want her mother to continue feeling upset, so sheforted her. “Cherry, let me tell you


    something. One time, when Erin and I wereing home from school we passed by a fortune–telling


    stall. The fortune–teller grabbed Erin’s hand and said that when she turned. twenty–five years old, she


    would encounter a great cmity, but after that, she would be sessful and wealthy! At that time, we


    thought. the fortune–teller was just saying random nonsense. But now, I think that might be true Erin


    will definitely ovee the odds ande


    back to find you sooner orter.”


    She then confidently ced her hand on Cherry’s arm to reassure her. Erin felt a mix of emotions in her


    heart. There were several times she almost revealed her true identity, but every time she thought of


    Asa, she gritted her teeth and held back.


    “Mom, please wait for me a little longer! When Asa epts me. I’ll definitely reveal my identity to you


    by then. I’m truly sorry, my dear


    mother. Please forgive my selfishness!” Erin eximed inwardly.


    As long as Asa epted her, it would be easier for everyone else to ept her new face. Even if it


    would take some time to adjust to it, they would eventually ept her again. But Asa was different. He


    was only six years old, and what worried Erin the most was that she


    might not be epted by Asa.


    After all, Asa’s impression of her was based on the photos that Chandler showed him. They were all


    her past photos that showed her


    former appearance. Hence, she really didn’t dare to take that risk.


    A stray tear trickled down from one of Cherry’s eyes. “Pam, is that true? Did the fortune–teller really


    say that?”


    Erin said with conviction, “It’s true! I wouldn’t joke about something like this. Cherry. Let’s patiently wait


    for Erin’s return. In the meantime, please take good care of yourself. You still have your daughter,


    Yvette, and your grandson, Asa!”


    “Yes, I still have my adorable grandson, Asa-”


    Cherry wiped away the tears from the corner of her eye. Then, with a smile of excitement, she


    continued, “Let me tell you, my grandson is unbelievably handsome. I have his photos. Let me go get


    them so that you can have a look.”


    Erin felt a sense of relief. As long as her mother had something that brought her joy in life, it would


    greatly improve her mood. Cherry brought a stack of photo albums from her bedroom. She asked Erin


    to sit on the sofa and look at the pictures, and Erin dlyplied.


    She saw the proud look in Cherry’s eyes as she showed photos of Asa at different ages. Erin’s heart


    melted when she saw her son’s photos, and she discreetly wiped away a few tears. Fortunately, Cherry


    was too excited in her storytelling to notice Erin’s gestures that were slightly out of ce.


    When they came across a photo of Chandler and Asa together, Cherry eximed with excitement.


    “This is my son–inw! What do you think? Have you ever seen such a handsome man? I don’t know


    how Erin did it, but she’s so lucky to have caught the attention of such a


    handsome and wealthy man.”


    Erin looked at Chandler’s fatherly expression as he gazed at Asa, and ripples stirred in her heart.


    Calmly, she asked. “As far as I know, he’s already married to na. Why do you still refer to him as


    your son–inw? Besides, he and Erin have never been married.”


    Her words didn’t annoy Cherry at all. She exined, “Pam, let me tell you something. Actually,


    Chandler’s marriage to na is fake. They never officially registered at the Civil Affairs Bureau. They


    only had a fake wedding ceremony back then. Chandler confided in me that his marriage to na was


    mainly for Asa’s sake because he relied heavily on na.”


    Cherry then went on, “But na, being a daughter of a wealthy and prominent family, would attract


    gossip if she constantly lived in Chandler’s vi without a proper title. na’s parents also had


    objections. Chandler also mentioned that na had severe depression at the time, so he wanted to


    help her by spending more time with her. So, to me, Chandler is still my son–inw. I’m waiting for Erin


    toe back so that I can finally attend their wedding ”


    Cherry’s expectant expression made Erin feel uneasy in her heart. Shemented internally, “Mom,


    na is pregnant now.”


    chatter about family matters. Unknowingly, two hours had passed as Cherry prattled on.


    When Cherry realized how long she’d been talking, she felt embarrassed. “Oh, Pam, I tend to talk a lot


    as I grow older. Please don’t mind me. I hope I didn’t bore you with all my trivial stories.”


    “Mom, no matter how much you talk, I won’t find it annoying.” Erin replied in her heart.


    Erin smiled and shook her head. “I love listening to you.”


    Cherry chuckled. She was about to say something else when the doorbell rang.


    “Pam, I’ll go and answer the door first.” Cherry smiled, stood up, and hurriedly walked to the entrance.


    Not long after, while she remained seated on the living room sofa, Erin clearly heard Cherry say, “What


    made you decide to drop by,n?