NovelEnglishChapter 355:
Hearing Elyse’s explanation, Pearce was even more taken aback. “Both your parents have incurable diseases at
the stime? That's incredibly tough.”
Elyse’s eyes revealed a swirl of emotions. “You got the wrong idea. I'm doing this for my real parents.”
Pearce was surprised. “Your biological parents? | thought your current parents were your biological ones.”
“I'd rather not talk about it,” Elyse responded with a deep sigh, her eyes wandering to the trees around her as
her mood darkened.
Standing next to her, Pearce felt uneasy too. Despite his sharp mind, he couldn't grasp why Elyse’s biological
and current parents weren't the same. Then he wondered, could it be that Elyse’s biological parents were the
people he had been searching for? After all, Elyse looked remarkably like the person he was trying to find.
Pearce thought about how to ask about Elyse’s biological parents, but before he could organize his thoughts,
Elyse said she wanted to leave.
Pearce nodded. In the car, Pearce held the steering wheel and casually asked, “I've been with you all day. Can
you tellabout your biological parents?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt
Elyse felt a wave of sleepiness. Rousing slightly at his question, she smiled and asked, “Are you really that
interested in my biological parents?”
Galis your destination for fiction
Pearce joked, “Absolutely. You're so beautiful. Your parents must be equally amazing.”
A hint of sadness passed over Elyse’s face. “| can’t give you a clear answer either because I've never met them.
I'm curious about how they look too,” she confessed.
Pearce continued, “You mean you've never seen them before?”
Elyse sighed. “I only learned yesterday that my biological parents are different people. But I'll get to see my
mother’s photos tomorrow.” Elyse murmured softly, closing her eyes. “I can finally see her. | miss her so much.”
“What did you say?” Pearce hadn't heard her. He asked again but got no reply. Looking over, he noticed Elyse
had fallen asleep. Leaning against the seat with her head on the door frame, Elyse looked troubled. Pearce
sighed and decided not to probe further.
When they reached downtown, Pearce gently woke Elyse. In a daze, Elyse opened her eyes and saw they were in
the parking lot. After a moment of confusion, she gathered herself and said to Pearce, “Thank you for the ride
back.”
Pearce pulled out his cigarettes, lit one, and inhaled deeply. Leaning back, he looked at Elyse with a playful
expression, which made her uneasy. Unsure of his gaze, she shifted uncomfortably and asked, “Why are you
looking atlike that?”
“You're in a bit of trouble,” Pearce announced.
Elyse was confused. “Trouble? What kind of trouble?”
Pearce grinned and said, “Your phone rang while you were asleep. At a red light, | answered it. The caller ID said
Silly Billy."
Elyse’s face went pale as she asked in a shaky voice, “What did you tell him?”
Pearce shrugged. “Not much. I just told him it wasn’t a good tfor you to talk because you were sleeping. |
promised him I'd let you know about the call once we returned to downtown so you could return his call.”
Elyse felt a wave of anxiety. “And what did he say?”
Pearce cleared his throat and imitated the subdued voice. “He just said ‘okay."”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
Elyse was surprised. “That's it?”
“Yes,” Pearce responded, his voice laced with amusement. “You should call him and clear things up. | don’t get
involved with married women.”
Feeling a rush of urgency, Elyse took out her phone and made the call.
After Elyse left, Jayden retreated to his study to concentrate on his work. An hour later, Driscoll cin with the
news that Corrie had arrived.
Jayden, slightly irritated, asked, “Didn't she say she would cthis afternoon? Why is she here now?”
Driscoll looked slightly uncomfortable as he replied, “She said she had to cearly because of an urgent
issue.”
Jayden instructed briskly, “Let her in.”
Corrie entered and followed Driscoll to the small garden. Jayden was in his wheelchair, busy typing on his mobile
phone. After Driscoll led Corrie in, he left.
Corrie looked at Jayden and softly said, “How are your legs now?”
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
