Lahat ng Kabanata ng After Prison, I Became the Woman He Could Never Have: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

When Sera saw the message, her eyelashes fluttered.She called back at once.The moment the line connected, Annie's voice came through. "I finally got hold of you...""Is there any news about Lily?" Sera asked anxiously."We found some basic information. She was placed in a children's home three years ago. The most likely places are Harborview Children's Home, the closest one to where she lived, and Maple Hill Children's Home. But I have a meeting and won't be free until the day after tomorrow."Sera's voice was firm. "Then I'll go ask tomorrow."She was going to find her.After hanging up, she set the phone on the nightstand, pressing it down over the black business card.She only glanced at it before pulling the covers back and lying down.She had planned to go to the children's homes in the morning, but when she woke she was still exhausted, so she set out in the afternoon.The two homes were quite far apart.At the first, the person in charge said they didn't have the child, so sh

"Summer, three years ago, supposedly."Marcus glanced at the man in the back seat through the rearview mirror.Damian's eyes lifted slightly. "Start with her last client. That may help us find her faster.""Yes, Mr. Blackwood."Back at Lakeview Tower, Sera sent a message to Grandpa Blackwood. She told him the divorce was her decision alone and asked him not to make things difficult for Julian and Wells.She wasn't speaking up for them. She only wanted Julian to sign as soon as possible so she could be free of them sooner.Half an hour later, the old man sent back one short line.Grandpa only has one wish now: that all of you stay well.Sera lowered her eyes and stared at the words on her screen, lost in thought.Stay well.She had once wanted nothing more than to be good to them. But ever since the father and son joined forces to send her to prison, there had been no road back.The warm yellow lamplight fell over her shoulder, making the words on the screen look unbearably bright.A k

Julian strode in, leading Wells by the hand.How did they know I'm here?Sera watched them in silence, a trace of wariness in her eyes."I have friends at the hospital. I heard you'd been brought in for emergency treatment, so I brought Wells to see you." Julian's eyes darkened. "Don't you know your own limits? Doesn't that children's home have security? Why did a stranger have to risk his neck to save you?"The moment the words left his mouth, the air in the room went stiff."Julian, how dare you talk to her like that?" Annie shot to her feet, planting herself beside the bed with her back to Sera. "When Sera got there, the security guards hadn't even arrived. There were so many children inside. Were we supposed to let them burn?""I'm saying she didn't have the ability to save anyone, and she nearly got herself killed. In the end, she just caused more trouble for the staff. Isn't that worse?""Exactly!" Wells chimed in. "Mom, you're already a coward who's afraid of everything. Why ma

Damian lifted his eyes and glanced at Julian.His gaze drifted toward Sera. Seeing the hesitation on her face, he could guess what was going on."Ms. Hale was hurt at the children's home I sponsor," he said indifferently. "I came on the home's behalf to pick her up from the hospital."The moment he said it, the knot in Sera's chest finally loosened.This man is truly sharp.And fast on his feet.If he had said she had called him herself, given where things stood between her and Julian, it would have led to a misunderstanding for sure."So that's it," Julian said thoughtfully. "Was she the one who brought you fruit a few days ago, Uncle?""Mm."Damian walked past them to the bedside, picked up the hospital admission form, and walked back.His practiced ease left Julian a little stunned.Didn't he say that day he was only visiting a friend?"Uncle... give it to me." As if staking a claim, Julian reached out and took the form from his hand. "I'll handle it for her. No need to trouble you

At the sound, Sera and Julian turned their heads at the same moment.A familiar figure stepped into view.Why had Damian come back so suddenly?"Uncle, I was just a little worked up..."Julian instinctively released the hands that had been holding Sera, and when he looked at the man in front of him, his brow furrowed slightly.Damian glanced at him indifferently, then turned his gaze to Sera.Her eyes met his.After a single second, Damian looked away and turned back to Julian. "Were the two of you arguing just now?"Julian hesitated, as if he wanted to speak and then thought better of it.When he didn't answer, Sera said calmly, "We just have some disagreements.""What disagreements? Grandpa doesn't agree with the divorce and keeps trying to push us back together. Today when he saw her come back, he insisted I bring Wells with me. If he'd known she was here...""If I'd known you were coming, I certainly wouldn't have come."She cut him off before he could finish."Sera, are you deter