Chapter 629:

Calvin’s voice broke through Kallie’s thoughts. “Mommy, that little girl looks just like the one we saw yesterday! That means she’s part of his family,” he said, his eyes wide.

Kallie blinked, shaking off her initial shock. A small frown creased her brow. “You think so too?”

Sophie nodded firmly. “Absolutely. And remember, Calvin’s memory is like a steel trap. He couldn’t have both been mistaken.”

“That’s one hell of a coincidence,” Kallie sighed, a wave of conflicting emotions washing over her. “But she can’t be your little sister. Your sister would be around Calvin’s age by now. That little girl was barely three.” The air in the car grew thick with unspoken thoughts.

Sophie broke the tension. “Mom, even though that little girl was a bit of a handful yesterday, she didn’t seem well. Since you and Clayton go way back, why don’t we swing by and see how she’s doing?”

Kallie nodded. It was a good idea. Elma might have acted out, but she was just a kid. Kids made mistakes. As long as she could learn from them, she was still a good kid at heart. But with Calvin’s limp, it wouldn’t be easy for him to tag along.

Kallie told Calvin to stay put in the car.

Calvin gave them an obedient wave goodbye.

After some inquiries, Kallie and Sophie located Elma’s room.

Clayton was the only one inside.

Cara was nowhere to be seen, which struck Kallie as odd, but she decided not to pry. She entered with Sophie, greeting Clayton with a warm smile.

“Clayton, we came to see how the little one is doing. Is she okay?” Elma was lying in bed, hooked up to an IV, her sweet little face flushed with fever.

Elma squinted at the ceiling, giving them a weak glance before turning her head away.

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Even though Sophie was still annoyed by Elma’s behavior the day before, seeing Elma sick like this softened her heart. She walked over and gently tucked the blanket around Elma.

“It’s important to keep her warm, even with a fever. Sweating it out will help her get better.”

Clayton was initially on edge when they showed up unexpectedly, but Kallie seemed relaxed and didn’t appear to be here to grill him about Elma, so he calmed down a bit. “It’s just a cold. Kids get sick all the time.”noveldrama

Clayton beckoned to Sophie. “Sophie, come here.” Sophie ran over, a wide smile lighting up her face as she looked at Clayton.

Clayton couldn’t help but comment, “She’s gotten so big! She’s starting to look more and more like you.”

Kallie smiled. “She sure does. I sometimes worry Sophie might end up too tall. If she grows too quickly now, she might not reach her full potential height later on.” Sophie tilted her chin up proudly. “Being tall is awesome! It’ll help me stand out in show business.”

Clayton looked at Sophie in surprise and then turned his gaze to Kallie, a question in his eyes.

Kallie let out a chuckle. “It’s great that she has her own ambitions. As long as she’s happy, I’ll be there to support her dreams.”

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