All Chapters of When Yesterday Came Back: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

“You know,” Alia began, “the way you talk about your brother… it seems like you two had a really strong bond.”“We did,” Knight replied.Alia couldn’t help but smile, though a faint tug of envy stirred in her chest. Hearing about their closeness made her wonder what it would feel like to have that kind of sibling love—someone to lean on, someone who cared simply because they were family.But reality was harsh. She was an orphan. No family. No parents. No siblings. No relatives waiting for her anywhere. And even when she got married, she never received love from her own husband.Maybe feeling that kind of love… was something she would never have.She snapped out of her thoughts when she realized Knight was quietly gazing at her. He had been observing her—how her smile slowly faded into loneliness in just a split second.Seeing her sad, he tried to shift the subject. “Come. Let’s take a short stroll while we talk before we go home.”Alia didn’t reply and simply followed beside him. They

Alia did not respond to the doctor’s questioning. She knew that the unknown pill she had given Brian was questionable, and the doctor had every right to ask—but she was confident in its effectiveness.Almost ten minutes passed. Brian, who had been in excruciating pain when they arrived, was now quiet. His breathing had steadied, no longer frantic. He slowly opened his eyes, blinking several times.The first person he saw was Knight.Seeing Brian awake and looking better, Knight immediately asked, his voice laced with worry.“Still feel any pain?”Brian quietly shook his head, then slowly looked around the room. There were several people besides Knight, but what caught his attention was the familiar face of the woman who had helped him.It was Alia.“Y-you…” Brian stared at her.Alia glanced at Knight for a moment before turning her attention back to Brian. “Are you okay now?” she asked.“I’m fine. What are you doing here?” he asked, confusion in his voice.“Well…”She was about to exp

Alia set the location and directions of the orphanage on her phone. The orphanage was located outside the city of Althoria, and since it was a Sunday, it took them almost half an hour to get there.Once they arrived, Alia parked the car in front of the orphanage called Sunshine Child Center.Before getting out, she tried calling Knight’s number again. After four attempts, the call still wasn’t answered. She had even tried calling while driving, but it just kept ringing.“He must be busy or something,” she muttered. She looked back at Zayn and said, “we’re here.”They got out of the car and walked into the center. Everything inside seemed normal. She could hear children laughing and chatting. She watched some of them run around and play outside.No one would ever think the child center was being run illegally. Good thing Zayn informed her—or else she would have believed it was just an ordinary orphanage.After briefly looking around, she and Zayn approached the receptionist on duty.“H

"Sweetie, why are you crying?” Alia asked softly, cupping his cheeks. “Is it because of what Rhea said? Don’t cry, honey. None of her words matter.” She pulled him into a gentle embrace, wiping the tears from his face.Zayn quickly shook his head, voice wobbling.“I’m not crying because of that crazy woman’s filthy mouth… I’m crying because she hurt you, Mommy.”He reached up with his tiny hand, carefully wiping the blood trailing down her cheek—fingers trembling as he gently tapped around the claw mark, afraid to cause more pain.Alia’s heart melted. Warmth bloomed in her chest, overpowering the sting on her skin. She smiled, pulling him into a tighter, protective hug.“I’m okay, sweetheart,” she whispered, rubbing his back. “It’s just a scratch.”Zayn buried his face against her shoulder, still sniffling, while Alia held him like he was the most precious thing in the world.While comforting Zayn, Alia noticed someone standing in front of them. She looked up and saw a handsome man to

“The ladies’ restroom is along the hallway, second door to the left,” Derek said. “Want me to come with you?”Alia shook her head. “No need. I’m just going to try throwing up a little to ease my headache.”“Are you sure?” Derek asked with feigned concern. He wished Alia would just collapse so he’d have a reason to stop her from leaving, but he couldn’t force her. He would simply wait for an opportunity. “Why don’t you leave the child here with me while you’re in the bathroom?”She shook her head again, firm but polite. “Thank you for the offer, but I don’t want to trouble you, Mr. Caruso. Besides, Zayn is a fussy child. He might start causing trouble once he wakes up and doesn’t see me the instant he opens his eyes.”Rejected twice, Derek knew a third attempt would only humiliate him. “Alright,” he said tightly.He opened the door for her. The moment his attention shifted, Alia moved—quick, precise, practiced. She slipped the documents from the folder and slid them into her bag before