Facebook. She tapped Chat, and sent a private message to Miranda.

“Aunt

Miranda...Mom. Please help."

She waited for a long while, but there was no reply. She texted again.

“I need to see you." She also texted her phone number to her.

After that, she opened her contact list and found Curtis’ number. She stood there for a while, going back and forth about calling him.

Finally, she decided to just do it.

He picked up quickly.

“Debbie.” Curtis’ tender voice came through the receiver.

Debbie's eyes reddened and tears began to flow. She raised her head to look at the sky, stopping the tears from falling down.

“Mr. Loftus.”

“You okay? Where are you? Back at my apartment?" He had been handling things in the manor ever since Debbie hurried away. He hadn't had the time to ask how she was.

“I,..I'm sorry. I lied to you. James was right... I had an affair. I aborted the baby. My dad passed away a long time ago, and now Carlos is dead. My mom abandoned me as a child. There's no reason for me to stay here." She bit her lower lip, trying to hold back tears.

Curtis knitted his eyebrows deeply.

“Debbie, what happened?"

He didn't believe she was like that. Moreover, he knew she wasn't like that. Something was wrong.

“Don't believe me?" Debbie smiled silently. ‘Mr. Loftus trusts me...He's a great guy...*

“I don't believe you did any of that. I know you. Debbie, why are you lying to me? Tell me, and I'll fix it." Curtis became more anxious. He sensed that something was really wrong with Debbie. Was she being coerced?

Wiping away her tears, Debbie said with a sob, “Uncle Curtis... Thank you for helping me. Carlos is really...dead... Everyone hates me. I can't stay here any longer. I need to move to another city, start fresh..."

“Don't. This is wrong. Where are you? I'll swing by and we'll talk face to face, okay?" Curtis said anxiously.

Debbie shook her head. She took a deep breath to collect herself and said in a calm tone, "No. I have a new boyfriend. He's not as rich as

Carlos but he treats me well. I'll be happy.”

“What? New boyfriend?" Curtis was shocked.

His voice was so loud Wesley could hear it. Wesley didn‘t know who was on the other end at first, but then he heard Curtis say Debbie's name.

*A new boyfriend? Debbie?' Wesley was shocked and angry, eyes burning with fury. Frowning, he walked up to Curtis and grabbed his phone from his hand.