Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 394

Hearing Fidelia's words, my heart skipped a beat. I hadn't expected Jerome to call her, asking about

my home address and how things were on Oldtown Avenue. It set my nerves on edge.

I quickly asked Fidelia, who was cuddled up in my arms, "Did your dad say when he's coming to pick

you up? Is he driving over from Goldenvale Town?"

"He said in a few days, but he didn't specify when. Auntie, I... I don't wanna go back. I wanna stay here,

with Monique!" Her voice tapered off, a sign she knew deep down that her wish was unlikely to come

true.

After all, Camilla treasured her like a diamond—how could she agree to let her come all this way?

"When we head back to Goldenvale Town, we'll see what your mom thinks. If she agrees, then there's

no problem. Monique’s grandparents here would welcome you with open arms. But... your dad's hardly

ever home, so it makes it tough to discuss things with him!" I said this on purpose.

"He was home today when he called me!" Fidelia insisted earnestly, "We even had a video chat!"

She was quick to prove her point, worried I might not believe her.

My earlier probing was aimed at coaxing out Jerome's whereabouts. I hadn't expected to uncover such

a significant lead. No wonder Camilla hadn't answered my call right away that afternoon.

I didn't dare continue on this topic with Fidelia, fearing she might slip up like Camilla had on the phone.

Instead, I pondered for a moment before saying, "Alright, we'll see if there's a chance to bring it up

when I get back to Goldenvale. Even if they don't agree to let you study here, you could still come visit

during the holidays. I'm confident about that. Your mom would definitely agree!" I offered Fidelia some

comfort.

Upon hearing this, she pressed, "Do you think she'll really agree?"

"Of course! Don't you worry!" I replied with certainty.

After all, Camilla had realized that Fidelia was too introverted, and since coming here, she'd become Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

noticeably more outgoing. Why would she oppose something beneficial for her child?

As for Jerome... well, by that time, he probably wouldn't have a say in the matter.

Monique, overhearing our discussion about Fidelia, immediately dragged her off to the side, saying,

"Fidelia, I've got a way to talk to your mom about it! I think she'll agree!"

They scurried away to whisper together, looking utterly adorable.

My father and I watched the girls bond, a rare and precious sight.

Seeing the weariness in my eyes, my mother quickly suggested, "Go get some rest, honey. You've

been on your feet all day without a break."

I said to my dad, "I'm going to head upstairs and take a rest."

He nodded, and I made my way up, and then called Ronan to share the clue I had just discovered.

He said steadily, "We've had him pegged in Goldenvale Town for a while, but we just couldn't pinpoint

his exact location. I didn't expect him to be so cunning—right as we pulled surveillance from Camilla's

place, he showed up there! Seems we've got a leak to plug."

Anxious, I asked, "Should we notify the police?"

Ronan quickly responded, "Even if we did, he'd slip away. Our plan is to spook him and draw out

whoever's backing him. The police are in this too. They wouldn't let him roam free otherwise."

His words warmed my heart instantly.

I didn't press further, fully grasping his intentions. It would be unfair to demand more from him.

After hanging up, my thoughts turned to Camilla. If it hadn't been for Fidelia's mention, I wouldn't have

guessed Camilla was capable of lying. Perhaps she was just too scared to tell me the truth. New

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With that in mind, I quickly freshened up and lay down on my bed, finally feeling the day's exhaustion

wash over me.

Annoyed, I set the phone down, thinking she was becoming increasingly unreliable, never calling to

check in or give an update.