Her heart felt as if it were bound in heavy chains.

If Lillie weren't in the picture, she could readily agree to Jerrold's request. But now, she wasn't sure what her heart truly desired.

She was afraid to take that step.

"It's okay, Grandma. You don't have to answer me right away.

Even without you, Dad and I will still love Mom very much. But we can't replace the place you hold in Mom's heart, " Jerrold spoke with a wisdom beyond his age. Joselyn was utterly taken aback.

How could a child be so adorable?

"How did you know I've regained my memory?" Joselyn asked, testing the waters.

Jerrold cast a sneaky glance at Lilah not far away, then spoke each word carefully, "Because the way you look at Mom is very familiar to me. That's how Mom looks at me. I know you love Mom very much, right?"

Joselyn's heart was softly struck by an arrow of warmth.

It was a bittersweet pain, accompanied by an indescribable warmth.

In the crowd, a slender, beautiful figure flashed by.

"Alright, alright. Hello, everyone! Next, we have our raffle draw. Will the guests participating in the first round please come forward with your number cards?" The host announced.

Jerrold waved his hand excitedly. "I'm in the first round! I want that popular cartoon character toy. I'll give it to Mom later."

Dressed in a little black suit and a red tie, his hair perfectly combed, Jerrold stood among the adults like a little gentleman.

Lilah waved to him from the stage.

Hadley blew him a kiss, "Jerrold, you look so handsome! Auntie will take a picture of you!"

Jerrold stood tall and confident.

He was the third to draw. To ensure he could reach the items in the draw box, a staff member lifted him up.

But just then—

On stage, the massive chandelier suddenly erupted in sparks, seeming ready to fall.

Jerrold, standing beneath it, was oblivious to the impending danger.

Both Lilah and Gerard noticed something was wrong at the same time and rushed to the stage.

As they moved, all the lights went out, casting the room into complete darkness.

At the same time, a loud explosion echoed, causing a chorus of screams to fill the air again.