Chapter 394
Hearing Fidelia''s words, my heart skipped a beat. I hadn''t expected Jerome to call her, asking about
my home address and how things were on Oldtown Avenue. It set my nerves on edge.
I quickly asked Fidelia, who was cuddled up in my arms, "Did your dad say when he''sing to pick
you up? Is he driving over from Goldenvale Town?"
"He said in a few days, but he didn''t specify when. Auntie, I... I don''t wanna go back. I wanna stay here,
with Monique!" Her voice tapered off, a sign she knew deep down that her wish was unlikely toe
true.
After all, Cami treasured her like a diamond—how could she agree to let here all this way?
"When we head back to Goldenvale Town, we''ll see what your mom thinks. If she agrees, then there''s
no problem. Monique’s grandparents here would wee you with open arms. But... your dad''s hardly
ever home, so it makes it tough to discuss things with him!" I said this on purpose.
"He was home today when he called me!" Fidelia insisted earnestly, "We even had a video chat!"
She was quick to prove her point, worried I might not believe her.
My earlier probing was aimed at coaxing out Jerome''s whereabouts. I hadn''t expected to uncover such
a significant lead. No wonder Cami hadn''t answered my call right away that afternoon.
I didn''t dare continue on this topic with Fidelia, fearing she might slip up like Cami had on the phone.
Instead, I pondered for a moment before saying, "Alright, we''ll see if there''s a chance to bring it up
when I get back to Goldenvale. Even if they don''t agree to let you study here, you could stille visit
during the holidays. I''m confident about that. Your mom would definitely agree!" I offered Fidelia some
Upon hearing this, she pressed, "Do you think she''ll really agree?"
"Of course! Don''t you worry!" I replied with certainty.
After all, Cami had realized that Fidelia was too introverted, and sinceing here, she''d be
noticeably more outgoing. Why would she oppose something beneficial for her child?
As for Jerome... well, by that time, he probably wouldn''t have a say in the matter.
Monique, overhearing our discussion about Fidelia, immediately dragged her off to the side, saying,
"Fidelia, I''ve got a way to talk to your mom about it! I think she''ll agree!"
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They scurried away to whisper together, looking utterly adorable.
My father and I watched the girls bond, a rare and precious sight.
Seeing the weariness in my eyes, my mother quickly suggested, "Go get some rest, honey. You''ve
been on your feet all day without a break."
I said to my dad, "I''m going to head upstairs and take a rest."
He nodded, and I made my way up, and then called Ronan to share the clue I had just discovered.
He said steadily, "We''ve had him pegged in Goldenvale Town for a while, but we just couldn''t pinpoint
his exact location. I didn''t expect him to be so cunning—right as we pulled surveince from Cami''s
ce, he showed up there! Seems we''ve got a leak to plug."
Anxious, I asked, "Should we notify the police?"
Ronan quickly responded, "Even if we did, he''d slip away. Our n is to spook him and draw out
whoever''s backing him. The police are in this too. They wouldn''t let him roam free otherwise."
His words warmed my heart instantly.
I didn''t press further, fully grasping his intentions. It would be unfair to demand more from him.
After hanging up, my thoughts turned to Cami. If it hadn''t been for Fidelia''s mention, I wouldn''t have
guessed Cami was capable of lying. Perhaps she was just too scared to tell me the truth. New
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With that in mind, I quickly freshened up andy down on my bed, finally feeling the day''s exhaustion
wash over me.
Annoyed, I set the phone down, thinking she was bing increasingly unreliable, never calling to
check in or give an update.