Under such an arrangement, from the angle of the surveillance camera, it was impossible to tell that more than a year had passed; the two children clearly looked the same as before.
That night, after Joshua Sulliven got off work and came back, he saw Keira Leaf sitting on the sofa, staring blankly, holding a pillow while watching TV, appearing somewhat distracted.
Joshua Sulliven took off his coat and handed it to the servant, saying in a low voice, "Did anyone come today?"
"No one came, Young Master."
Upon hearing this, Joshua Sulliven said no more. He approached Keira Leaf without her noticing, and it was only until he sat down slowly beside her that she reacted, turned her head, and with a gentle smile said, "You're back?"
Looking into her eyes, Joshua Sulliven's eyebrows involuntarily knit together.
Her eyes were very red, even though they weren't very swollen; it was still evident that she had cried.
"Feeling down?" Joshua Sulliven asked in a deep voice.
