âI know this is hard.
â I analyzed our situation objectively.
âWe both know that Zoe was abandoned by her father.
Maybe after she heard that you wanted to be a part of your daughterâs life, she would think that youâre a responsible man and like you even more.
â
Harlan was rendered speechless.
Without saying anything, he simply rubbed his temples in distress.
I could tell that he was in a dilemma.
The more lies I told, the more serious the consequences of being found out.
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And the longer we stayed here, the higher the chance that weâd be exposed.
Given what just happened, I was afraid that there would be more slip-ups, so I didnât even dare to go see Elena that weekend.
I could only FaceTime with her from home.
Elena had caught a cold.
She coughed and had a runny nose when we spoke over the phone.
Worried, I asked Anna, âHave you taken her to a doctor?â
Anna reassured me, âThereâs no need.
Itâs just a regular flu.
Plenty of kids at the kindergarten caught the bug.
Donât worry.
Iâll take good care of her.
In fact, Iâve already bought some medicine for her.
â
Elena was a good girl.
At the mention of bitter medicines, she bravely told me that she would listen to Anna and take her medicine.
I smiled in relief.
âMommy, please visit me soon.
I miss you very much.
â
Ny daughterâs nose was red and clogged, and her voice sounded a little funny.
She looked so pitiful.
I felt so guilty, so I promised her, âNext time, I will bring you your favorite strawberry cake.
â
âYay!â Elenaâs eyes Lit up happily.
At that moment, she didnât look as iu.
But since I knew that she wasnât feeling well, I asked her to go to bed early.
After hanging up on her reluctantly, I received a call from Caleb.
âDebra, when are you free?â
As soon as I answered the phone, I heard Calebâs voice-and he did not sound happy.
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I felt a twinge of confusion creeping in.
Did someone irritate Caleb again?
âWhatâs wrong? Whatâs troubling you?â I asked.
In a deep voice, Caleb responded, âItâs time for you to fulfill the condition for which I assisted you in deceiving Adam.
â
âVery well,â I replied, agreeing to fulfill the condition.
âHow do you want me to fulfill it?â
Caleb didnât provide a direct answer but simply uttered in a cold tone,