Pamela's heart ached as she looked at Corinne. 'She looks healthy, but why isn't she as energetic as before?'
Corinne turned to leave after she said what she had come to say. Her goal was to make Pamela feel guilty so that the old lady would let her guard down. She vowed to escape from the Holdens, who changed her life's trajectory, no matter what tomorrow.
After coming out of Pamela's room, Corinne saw Francine and Joey playing in the yard with Chester watching from the side. After thinking about it, she went out to join them.
Joey immediately toddled over to Corinne when he saw her walking toward them. "Auntie Sissy…"
Francine followed after him, shouting playfully, "You little ungrateful brat! I spent the whole day playing with you, yet you dumped me the moment you saw your Auntie Sissy?"
Joey giggled at Francine while keeping his chubby arms wrapped around Corinne's legs. It was obvious who he preferred.
Corinne ruffled his hair and said, "Go play with Aunt Francine. I'll be watching you from over here."
Joey nodded obediently before pulling Francine to play at another side. Francine led him to the swing. She sat down and placed him on her lap. Together, they swung slowly.
Corinne was relieved to see Francine being so patient with Joey. That way, even if she left the next day, Joey would still have Francine to take care of him.
Chester walked over to greet her. "Hey, Corinne."
Corinne turned to smile politely at him. "You're here early."
"I have no class on Saturday, so I thought I'd come early to tutor Francine."
"If you're not here anymore?" repeated Chester in shock.
Corinne did not plan to reveal anything more than that, so it was a good thing Francine suddenly called out to him, "Hey, Chester! Can you come over here to push us?"
Chester was still waiting for Corinne to give him an explanation, but she just gestured with her chin. "Go. She's calling you."
Knowing Corinne was not going to say anything more, Chester sighed and went over to Francine.
Corinne was not at all worried Chester would say anything to Francine because she knew he was a guy who knew when to keep things to himself. The reason she said what she said to him was because she knew Francine would only listen to him.
If Chester told Francine to take good care of Joey, she would take that as her life mission.
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