After giving the child some candy, she gently reminded, "Remember to brush your teeth after finishing the candy. Don''t eat too much each time, and try to have less


    at night."


    The child, savoring the sweetness, beamed with delight and softly promised, "Okay, Mom."


    With the candy still in her mouth, M ced another pack into the storage box. This one was Adrian''s favorite vor.


    As the time to leave approached, a wave of sadness washed over her. The troubles back home were overwhelming, and it seemed impossible for her to return anytime soon. Her ns to fly back frequently to visit Adrian and her mother-inw were now dashed.


    She wondered when she would see them again.


    Just earlier, while in the store, she had drifted into a daydream and absentmindedly picked out arge bag of Adrian''s favorite sweets. The slight pang in her heart as she paid was hard to ignore.


    Herwyer had repeatedly advised her to avoid meeting with the Montgomery family before the court hearing, to prevent anyplications.


    Once everything concluded tomorrow, she nned to ask herwyer to pass the candy to Adrian. After all, she hadn''t heard from Adrian in recent days and wasn''t sure if he even wanted to see her. They were pressed for time, leaving no opportunity for a visit.


    As she prepared to start the car and drive away, her hands froze on the steering wheel. Her eyes fixed on a scene ahead, leaving her momentarily speechless.


    She saw a familiar ck car parked at a distance, and a child leaping out of it. It was Adrian.


    Adrian was holding Giselle''s hand, excitedly heading towards his favorite candy store, with Lysander trailing a step behind. The twilight bathed them in a gentle, radiant glow.


    M lowered her gaze, a faint smile tugging at her lips.


    She stopped looking in their direction, turned the steering wheel, and drove away, leaving the brilliant sunset far behind.


    So be it, she thought.


    The next day.


    Knowing she had to go to court, Nathaniel arrived early to pick up the child. He couldn''t resist asking if she needed a ride.


    After she declined, he changed the subject, inviting her to dinner as thanks.


    M smiled but said nothing.


    Once he left, she received a call from Miranda.


    "M, I''ve loaded our luggage into the car. I''ll head straight to the airport. When do you think you''ll finish?"


    "The hearing starts at ten-thirty. If everything goes smoothly, I should be there by noon."


    "Alright, keep an eye on the time so you don''t miss the flight."


    Miranda continued, "By the way, I haven''t fully exined my departure to my parents, not wanting to worry them. This might lead to some serious scoldingter!"


    M couldn''t help butugh.


    "Not telling them keeps them out of it. It''s good we''ve managed until today."


    "I understand."


    Miranda acknowledged and then asked quietly, "What about Rnd?"


    "Don''t worry, my vi''s smart lock can be operated remotely. Once we''re on the ne, I''ll unlock it. There''s a phone by the door, so he can contact someone as soon as he gets out. We''ve done all we can."


    M had meticulously prepared for this day.


    After exchanging a few more words with Miranda, they both got ready to depart. M had alreadypleted the hospital discharge procedures, so she headed straight out.


    It was time to move forward.