Delia quickly stepped forward, her voice filled with urgency, "Grandma, this mess is actually my fault! I was passing by young master Gerry''s room


    and saw these items. I didn''t realize they were baking flour! I''m so sorry!"


    But honestly, who could really be med here?


    If not for J''s own skepticism!


    After all, if she couldn''t trust her own grandson, how could she expect others to?


    Delia''s words,yered with meaning, suggested that J needed to reflect on herself. This incident wasn''t anyone else''s fault.


    Edna, seeing the hesitation in J''s eyes, took Darleen''s hand and said, "J, I know you have a soft spot for Darleen, but she was out of line


    today, stirring up trouble and leading you to misunderstand Gerry. I''ll take Darleen, and we''ll find Gerry. You can count on us!”


    With that, Edna and Darleen turned to leave.


    Edna half-expected J to call them back.


    But she didn’t.


    From start to finish, J didn’t utter a word of protest.


    It was clear now.


    In this olddy''s heart, they mattered less than Gerard.


    A cold smirk yed on Edna''s lips.


    So, her years of dedication meant less to J than a teenage boy.


    How ludicrous!


    Laughable, even!


    Cutside, Darleen frowned, "Mom, do we really have to go looking for him?"


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    "But Capital City is so vast, where do we even start?"


    Edna opened the car door, "Let''s get in the car first.”


    As they drove, Edna exined, "Darleen, we''ve got to clear the air with the olddy. We have to make an effort to find Gerard, even if it seems


    impossible."


    She had waited years for a foothold in the Lindsay family and wouldn''t let Gerard ruin it.


    She was determined to im her ce as the matriarch of the Lindsay family.


    Darleen nodded in agreement.


    After they left, J hurried downstairs, calling the butler to ask about Gerard.


    "Ma''am, we haven''t found the young master yet, but there''s no need to worry. We''ll find him," the butler reassured.


    Worry? How could she not?


    Gerard was Jonah''s only child, and such a dutiful one at that


    The thought of having misunderstood such a good child made J''s heart ache so much she could barely breathe.


    "Gerry! Pleasee back! It''s Grandma''s fault! I''m so sorry," J cried out in desperation.


    Meanwhile, Gerard wandered the bustling streets alone, backpack slung over one shoulder, unsure of where to go.


    At that moment, he felt utterly alone, like an orphan with nowhere to turn.


    "Meow."


    Cut of nowhere, a scruffy-looking cat appeared by his side.


    Gerard looked down at the cat, a self-mocking smile on his face, "Got no one to take care of you either, huh?"


    "Meow."


    "Same here."


    "Meow."


    "What''s your name?"


    "Meow."


    Gerard bent down, lifting the cat into his arms, "How about I call you Simba?"


    "Meow."


    "Do you have a mom?"


    This time Simba didn’t respond, just nuzzled closer into Gerard''s embrace.


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    "Meow."


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    If only his mom was here today.


    Would Grandma still have been so quick to judge?


    Gerard had hoped for the best but hadn''t anticipated this oue.


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    Passing a small shop, Gerard bought a bag of cat food for Simba, who seemed famished and quickly gobbled it up.