Chapter 5

After proposing new terms to the lawyer, I worked non-stop at the company for several days.

Finally, on Saturday, I drove to an orphanage in a neighboring state.

When I arrived, I learned from the director that the person I was looking for wasn't at the orphanage these past few days.

"That little girl is very good at studying. She was chosen by the school to participate in a math competition."

The director took out an album from the cabinet and handed me a photo from inside.

I looked down at the photo of a short-haired little girl.

She looked about seven or eight years old.

Her body was a bit thin due to malnutrition, but her eyes were bright and spirited.

I raised my hand, my fingertips gently brushing over her little face.

In my previous life, when I was 46 and diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer, bedridden and unable to move, it was this little girl who took care of me.

She was an orphan I had sponsored long ago.

Her name was Lily.

After seeing the news of my illness online, she specially took time off to come and take care of me.

She would take me out to bask in the sun, cut my nails, and braid my hair for me.

When I couldn't sleep at night because of the pain, she would tell me stories.

She even spent all her savings to pay for my medical expenses.

She said if it wasn't for my kindness back then, she wouldn't have been able to continue her studies.

So she wanted to repay me.

How ironic.

The daughter I had raised like a precious pearl treated me like an enemy and colluded with others to swindle all my money.

Yet a strange little girl would come to take care of me, feeding and cleaning me, because of a little kindness I had carelessly spread.

Hearing that I was this little girl's sponsor and wanted to adopt her, the director was very happy.

"Lily is both obedient and smart. If it wasn't for her being a bit older, many families would want to adopt her."

"If you don't mind her age, I can give you a call when she comes back. If you two meet and there's no problem, we can start the procedures."

I nodded, indicating that I didn't mind.

After agreeing on the details, I drove back.

Before going home, I went to the mall first.

When leaving the orphanage, I had asked the director for Lily's measurements.

I planned to buy a few sets of clothes and shoes first, so the child could wear them directly when she came.

Thinking that all little girls are the same, I bought a lot based on what Annie used to like.

I didn't expect to run into Annie when I was about to leave.

0She was holding Jack's hand with one hand and a strange woman's hand with the other.

I glanced over - it was Jack's mistress.

Wendy.