Summer was telling Tim what she truly felt inside. She was almost smitten by deep remorse.
When Rosie was a kid, Summer did not protect her well. And she managed to find Rosie with great difficulty. However, she had been in the hospital for three years and left Rosie aside. Now, Summer didn't even know Rosie was kidnapped.
No one would have known who would take Rosie away. But Summer was Rosie's mother and she should be responsible for it.
Tim seemed to be moved, but he still insisted, "Mr. Emerson will not let you do this."
"That's why I'm asking you to let me go. Rosie is only three years old. If you were me and had a daughter who was kidnapped, you would make the same decision as me."
Summer became very anxious.
Tim turned to look upstairs. Summer also looked in that direction. "Leonardo was knocked out. He won't wake up for a while."
After a moment of silence, Tim finally compromised. "You'd better leave now."
Leonardo was a little paranoid. Summer was the most important person on earth to him. Summer couldn't reason with him, and it was impossible for Leonardo to listen to her.
Fortunately, Tim understood Summer.
"Thank you." Summer turned around to go out. She suddenly thought of something and turned around again. "Where's Vicky?"
"She's in the basement," Tim said.
Summer pursed her lips. "I want to see her."
So, Tim took her to the basement.
Before entering the basement, Tim reminded her, "Mrs. Emerson, watch the steps."
Then he opened the door for Summer and stood by the side, respectfully waiting for Summer to enter first.
Summer paused for a moment before she understood what Tim meant.
She walked in.
It was very neat in the basement. There weren't many things in it. And Vicky was sleeping on a wooden bed they made for her.
As Summer approached, Vicky suddenly opened her eyes.
Her gaze fixed on Summer. Then she called Summer through clenched teeth, "Summer!"
Vicky struggled to get up. However, she did not make it even after exhausting herself.
Summer narrowed her eyes. Vicky must have been drugged by Leonardo. It was the kind of medicine that Vicky had given her when she caught Summer. It could make people lose all their strength.
"You haven't changed these years," Summer said coldly.
Vicky had never changed for so many years. She had been arrogant and selfish when she was a kid. When she grew up, she would do anything for her own benefits. She even plotted with others to attack a child.
No matter how many things Vicky had gone through, she just never changed.
Vicky sneered and sounded ruthless. "You too. Since you're a child, you have been a bitch!"
Summer knew Vicky was a mean and selfish woman. So, she was not affected by Vicky's words.
Before Summer married Leonardo, she had seen Vicky as her sister when she lived with the Jarretts.
However, Vicky had forgotten that Summer used to treat her well.
Summer laughed and said casually, "Alright. I'll leave soon. You can stay here and enjoy yourself. I believe Leonardo has many ways to torture you."
Vicky had experienced that before, so her face changed immediately after hearing Summer's words.
"What are you going to do?"
"Save my daughter. I have to go now. Well, I'm curious to know what Leonardo will do to you." Summer seemed to find it very interesting, so she laughed softly.
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