Chapter 898



The three children exchanged puzzled glances. Even with their combined brainpower, they couldn’t figure out what Lacey was playing at.

Just then, Kallie walked into the ward and found the three children huddled together, their voices buzzing with excitement as they peered into the box.

“What’s all the commotion?” Kallie asked curiously, joining the huddle.

Calvin held up the amulets. “Mom, check these out. That bad woman gave these to Sophie yesterday.”

Kallie’s face blanched as she recognized the distinctive design of the amulets. Her hands trembled, and her breath caught in her throat.

“Did she really send these two?” she whispered, her voice barely audible.

Calvin nodded grimly.

Sophie, sensing her mother’s distress, felt a wave of concern wash over her. “Mom, what’s wrong? Are you feeling okay?”

Kallie fought back the torrent of emotions surging within her and handed the amulets to Sophie. “Sophie, think carefully. Who gave you your amulet?” she said, her voice trembling.

Sophie’s brow furrowed in concentration as she struggled to remember. Suddenly, it hit her, and her face went pale. It was her father who had given her the amulet.

Back then, Kallie had explained to Sophie that although Jake hadn’t been present at her birth, he had commissioned a designer to create a special amulet for her. Wanting the design to be unique, Jake had purchased the exclusive rights to it.

This meant that no one else could ever use the same design. It was one of a kind. Later, when Kallie became pregnant with Elma and Calvin, Jake had two more amulets made. But before he could give them, he had vanished.

This was a secret known only to their family. Even Elma and Calvin were unaware of the amulets’ secrets.

Lacey’s possession of these two amulets raised an eyebrow. Why would she present such a significant gift at Sophie’s birthday party? What was she playing at?

Sophie clutched Kallie’s hand, her voice filled with urgency. “Are they from my dad?”

Kallie’s heart pounded in her chest. The truth dawned on her. Jake was alive, and he knew Lacey. The realization shattered Kallie’s composure. She pulled Sophie into a tight embrace, trying to soothe her daughter’s anxieties.

“Sophie, sweetheart, I need you to stay strong and look after your brother and sister at the hospital. I’m going to find out what’s going on. And if your father is truly alive, I’ll bring him home.”

Sophie nodded, tears brimming in her eyes. Her gut feeling had been right all along. Her father was alive! But why was he with that awful woman? Maybe it was all just a big misunderstanding. Surely, once her dad saw her mom, he would want to come home with them.

Calvin and Elma didn’t quite understand what was going on but could sense the tension in the air.

Calvin quickly pulled himself together, his eyes filled with worry as he watched Kallie rush off.

“If that woman is doing this deliberately, it could be a trap,” he said, a sense of unease creeping in. “Something doesn’t feel right.”

Calvin started to follow Kallie, but Sophie stopped him, grabbing his hand.

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