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    “Alright,” Elwood said with a nod.


    After the meal, they parted ways, each heading to their respective vehicles.


    Once Carpleted her IV treatment for the day, she left the hospital with Kylee and settled into the car.


    “Mom, please stop being silent! Just tell me what’s wrong,” Kylee said, unable to contain her concern any longer.


    From the moment she returned to the treatment room until now, Car hadn’t said a word, leaving Kylee uneasy. At Kylee’s question, Car turned to face her.


    Finally, she spoke. “How did youe to know Elwood?”


    Kylee had anticipated this question and had carefully rehearsed her answer.


    “He’s the father of my friend, Zaria. You’ve met her, Mom, remember? Zaria brought me to her family’s ce here in Owathe, and that’s how I met Mr. Wright.”<fn3e27> Read full story at find?novel</fn3e27>


    Car’s memory clicked at the mention of Zaria—Elwood’s daughter. The name Zaria hit her like a weight, her breath growing heavy.


    Her mind drifted to old conversations…


    “Car, I’ve made up my mind. If we have a child, we’ll call her Zaria—Zaria…”


    “Wright. What do you think?”


    “Do you have any other names you like?”


    “Maybe Zara Wright or Zoe Wright?”


    “Forget it, let’s stick with Zaria Wright.”


    “Perfect! Zaria Wright it is.”


    Thinking about this, Car let out a bitter chuckle. Elwood had built a new family and had a child with someone else, yet still named his daughter Zaria. Was this some cruel jab meant to twist the knife?


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    Composing herself, Car turned to Kylee again. “You told Elwood I was here, right?”


    Kylee’s breath hitched, and after a few rapid blinks, she hurriedly replied, “No, I didn’t!”


    Car said nothing, her steady gaze fixed on Kylee.


    Unable to hold out, Kylee relented, biting her lip with a trace of guilt. “I’m sorry, Mom. I was wrong…”


    She went on to exin, “Mr. Wright called me. He said he had something urgent to discuss with you and asked for my help. I didn’t think it was a big deal, so I agreed.”


    Car listened in silence, offering no response.


    Hesitantly, Kylee spoke again. “Mom, were you and Mr. Wright… close, before?”


    “I don’t know him!” Car responded without a second’s pause.


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