After what happened, there was no way Bethany could stay in Savrow any longer.


    Despite that, Justin still seemed very upset.


    After leaving Tideview Manor, he called Ryan, but there was no answer.


    They had been friends for nearly two decades, but he could only count a handful of times when this had happened. It was a cause for concern.


    That night, Be brought a pack of little panda biscuits that Ralph bought and shared them with Carrie.


    The room was filled with warm hues of light as Be presented the snacks to Carrie. She spoke with a gentle voice, "Come on, Carrie. Try some. I got it this morning. I was so close to eating it, but I held back because I wanted to share them with you."


    Carrie''s slender figure was resting against the head of the bed. Her skin was fair and smooth like silk, but she looked frail and paler than usual, which was very concerning. She prompted, “Annie, go ahead and eat it if you want to. You don''t have to wait for me."


    Be blinked in confusion. "That won''t do. They were bought specifically for you!"


    "Who bought it for me?"


    Be was slightly taken aback by the question. Meanwhile, the perceptive Carrie asked softly, "Was it... Ralph?"


    "Yes, Ralph bought it for you." Be saw no reason to hide it now that Carrie had figured it out.


    "Did hee by?"


    Carrie was a very pure person by nature. The thought of Ralph brought a gleam of light into her eyes. "Why didn''t you tell him toe inside and sit for a bit after he made the trip here?" "He''s a busy man. He needs to go back to the police station to handle a case."


    "Then... Could you please call himter and thank him for me?" There was a sincere look in Carrie''s eyes as she said that.


    Be smiled with a faint nod. An unexpected sour feeling rose to her chest.


    She could tell that Carrie had no appetite at all. Carrie hardly had anything for dinner, so snacks were certainly not an option.All content is ? N0velDrama.Org.


    Despite that, Carrie powered through


    and ate the snack offered. She gulped it down in a few bites. Despite her red-rimmed eyes, Carrie said, "It''s tasty and very sweet.


    Come on and have some too."


    "Okay." Be could not help but feel choked up. She clenched on a piece of little panda biscuit so hard that its face had be disfigured.


    Carrie had learned to be mindful of


    other people''s emotions. She did not want her rtives to worry about her either. During During the day, whenever her grandfather was around, she would eat everything enthusiastically to not worry him.


    However, that was precisely what made Be feel worse.


    Carrie was all grown up now. Gone were the days of a carefree, innocent life she once had.


    It was around this point when Be noticed Carrie''s draping hair and asked curiously, "Carrie, where did your favorite white jade hairpin go? Did you lose it?"


    Carrie''s hand, which was holding a piece of biscuit, suddenly froze in the air. Her eyshes fluttered frantically. "I gave it to Yasmin. I asked her to give it back to Ryan."


    Be felt something seize at her


    heart. She immediately reached for Carrie''s frail, icy hands and cried out, "Carrie! You gave the hairpin back to Ryan? Are you ready to part with it? Do you know what this means?"


    "I do."


    Carrie''s voice was so soft that it was barely audible. Something shone in her eyes and made them resemble cracked crystals. "It means... That it''s over between me and him.”