"Mom, what do you mean by that? Didn't you say I was your only child in this life? Are you really going to recognize them? Are you really going to abandon me?" Lillie suddenly stood up, her pretty face turning pale.

Joselyn felt a bit helpless. "No, that's not what I meant."

She sighed silently in her heart.

For Lillie, she also felt guilt. Once, she was so busy with work that when Lillie had a heart attack, no one was there to help, nearly costing her life.

Since then, she had resolved to be good to Lillie for a lifetime, ensuring no one would ever replace her in her heart.

But now, was she going to break that promise?

In the following days, under Miranda's care, Joselyn's body gradually recovered. Once she could walk, she requested a computer to handle her company's matters remotely.

That afternoon, Lillie wanted to take her out to the mall to buy some pretty clothes, saying they were attending the Harris Group's fiftieth anniversary celebration.

Joselyn realized her daughter hadn't completely given up on Gerard, so she thought of taking the opportunity to persuade her. They informed the hospital and went to the nearest mall.

Lillie, like a lively and adorable little girl, wandered in and out of shops, chattering animatedly. Joselyn watched, feeling particularly delighted.

By the afternoon's end, Lillie had bought herself two evening dresses, a pair of silver high heels, a handbag, and a beautiful bracelet for Joselyn.

After tiring themselves out shopping, they sat in a café for a while.

"Joselyn?!" Suddenly, a deep, hoarse voice came from not far away.

Joselyn was taken aback, her heart seemingly stopping. She instinctively turned to the source of the voice.

Their eyes met, and she saw a face both familiar and strangely unfamiliar.

In that bizarre dream, this man had appeared.

Absolon.

They had met here, of all places.

Joselyn froze, her entire body tense. After a brief moment of eye contact, she quickly looked away.

His gaze was like a deep and mysterious pool, filled with emotions that were hard to read, yet captivating.

"Mom, who is that strange man? Why does he keep staring at you? That's so impolite, " Lillie grumbled in dissatisfaction.

Joselyn's heart was a whirlwind of emotions, and it took her a while to calm down before she hurriedly stood up. "Lillie, let's go."

She almost ran away in panic.

Absolon quickly caught up, grabbing her arm. "Joselyn, is it really you?!"