He let out a sigh of relief.
âIâm glad youâre safe.
â
The blonde man shot Andrew and me a disapproving glance and inquired, âDebra, do you know this guy?â
His annoyance was clear, and it made me a bit uneasy, but I nodded honestly.
âYes, I do.
â
His expression turned sour at what I said.
He seemed about to talk, but Andrew, ever the gentleman, intervened.
âsir, thank you for rescuing Debra.
â
This only irritated the man more.
He responded coldly, âWhat I did to save her is none of your business.
Why do you feel the need to thank me?â
After his words, he shifted back to his human form.
Ivy, still not ready to give up, whispered teasingly, âHoney, that guy is really good-looking.
Are you sure you donât want to date him?â
I paid her no attention.
She always had a knack for choosing the worst moments for her crushes.
The blond man kept his eyes on me, as if he was trying to figure something out.
After a long pause, he finally asked, âDebra, do you really not remember me?â
I shook my head with regret.
âI apologize, but Iâve lost my memories.
I donât recall anything from before, not even you.
Can you tell me who you are?â
Although I felt no connection with the blond man, something inside me sensed that our past was not ordinary.
He could even hold key details about my past.
At my question, his frown grew deeper.
In a serious tone, he began, âMy name is Caleb Wright, and Iâm yourâ¦â
He was cut off by Andrew, who seemed to recall something important.
âOh, Debra, I forgot to tell you, Abby has been crying non-stop at home.
The servants even called, wondering where you were and urging you to hurry back to check on her.
â
Debraâs POV:
The news of Abbyâs tears hit me with urgency, eclipsing all other concerns.
Caleb and our unresolved ties were trivial in the shadow of my daughterâs distress.
In a panic, I questioned, âWhatâs wrong with Abby? Why is she crying all of a sudden? Didnât I ensure she was in good hands with a nanny? She was fine when I left.
â
Andrew couldnât meet my gaze, his voice tinged with regret.
âI wish I knew.
The moment I heard you were gone, I set out to find you.
I didnât stop to see her.
â
Dread filled me, heavy and cold.
Abby, my little angel, was always serene, never given to tears without reason.
The servantsâ praises of her sweet nature echoed in my memory, amplifying my worry.
Could something have happened to her?