Chapter 220
With a sneer. Anastasia packed everything into her bag.
Zeke’s belated affection was truly disgusting.
Suddenly, a deafening boom erupted from the northwest, accompanied by billowing dust and intense ground tremors.
There was a building being demolished over there.
Almost instinctively, Jason pulled Anastasia into his arms, holding her protectively.
Debris from the shaking roof struck Jason. It was only after the ground stopped shaking that Anastasia realized what had occurred.
Her heart raced. After the loud crash, all Anastasia could hear was her own heartbeat and Jason’s
Clutching Jason’s shirt tightly, Anastasia said with tears, “You fool…”
She didn’t expect Jason to protect
her.
“Yes, I am.” Jason said, and his hold on Anastasia tightened even more. He whispered. ‘I don’t want to lose you, I can’t lose you again”
Jason’s eyes were also tearful. He was truly scared.
Anastasia said, “Jason, you’re making it so hard for me.”
She felt burdened, which made her afraid to die.
“Let’s go home, Anastasia patted Jason’s back and said.
“Okay,” Jason replied and nodded, carefully guiding Anastasia down the stain
Walking through the shabby alley, Anastasia looked back at the wreck she called “home”
Then she explained, “Zeke isn’t my biological father. My mother was already pregnant with me when she married him.
“She was aware that he was a gambling alcoholic and not a good person, but she married him so that I could become a citizen of this country and have the opportunity to attend school.”
Anastasia’s voice was rough,
“Your mom loved you a lot,” Jason gently reassured her.
“Did she?” Anastasia said with a laugh, as she couldn’t tell whether Sue loved her or not
Anastasia continued, “When she was in the final stages of cancer and dying, she wanted to take me with her.
“She thought about jumping off a building with me or into a river, and even almost strangled me herself
Jason stared in shock at Anastasia, holding her hand even tighter.
Jason looked at her and remarked, “Anastasia, from now on, I’m here for you”
When Anastasia returned to the rented apartment, she began to carefully read Sue’s diary.
Jason didn’t disturb Anastasia and went to make dinner in the kitchen.
Anastasia’s phone emitted a ding and vibrated with a WhatsApp notification.
The contact’s profile displayed an avatar featuring blue skies, white clouds, and a silhouette of a figure.
After thinking for a while, Anastasia remembered he was the man she met earlier that day. The guy was surnamed Lopez
Marvin sent a cheerful emoji followed by a message. [Hey Annie, have you had dinner yet? Sorry to bother you, but could I ask you about a place!
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[Have you heard of Breezy Meadows? I’m considering renting an apartment there. It seems like a good value.]
Anastasia was surprised, thinking, “What a coincidence!‘
The place where she and Jason lived was right in Breezy Meadows.
Anastasia quickly replied: [‘ll send you the location. You can come and check it out yourself. Overall, it’s pretty nice and clean.]
Marvin: [Thank you so much!]
Anastasia: [You’re welcome.]
She wasn’t really in the mood to respond to Marvin’s enthusiasm, so after sending the message, she went back to reading the diary carefully.
She didn’t give Marvin’s message much thought.
Sue’s diary had entries every day, and it was thanks to Zeke’s conscience that the diary was preserved until now.
There wasn’t much valuable information in the diary, but Sue expressed her longing almost every day.
Anastasia thought Sue was too naive, being abandoned like that without even a trace of resentment.
It was only after Sue was diagnosed with cancer that she went wild to let out her emotions.
In her last diary entry, Sue wrote: [Why me? Why is it always me? Why am I always the one left behind!
[If I die, what will happen to my daughter! Zeke’s a jerk; how can I feel safe leaving Annie with him!
[Today, I decided to go abroad to find him, but I know I won’t be able to meet him. He’s like the sun in the sky, and he would never let me see him.]
