Dailey was outside, keeping a watchful eye, while Gianna, after watching some TV, drew the curtains, cutting off Dailey's view into the house.
With the curtains closed, Gianna headed down to the basement.
Dailey, having waited outside for quite some time without any activity, figured she wasn't home and quickly called Herman.
Herman was already on his way. As Gianna returned to Cynthia's neighborhood, Herman's car appeared, pulling up right in front of hers.
He was quick, no doubt about it.
Gianna had been expecting Anastasia, so seeing Herman step out of the car caught her off guard.
She stayed in her car, too embarrassed to face Herman. Her current state made her feel too insecure to even look him in the eye.
"Ms. Yang, can we find a place to chat?" Herman asked, standing beside her car, his face giving nothing away.
Gianna had a pretty good idea why Herman wanted to see her, though she knew she shouldn't meet him, especially not now. But it was Herman, and she couldn't bring herself to say no.
With a nod, they ended up at a nearby coffee shop about fifteen minutes later.
Since her accident, Gianna had avoided crowded places and always wore a veil, too self-conscious to show the scars on her face and neck.
The coffee shop was bustling, and even though no one was staring, Gianna felt painfully self-conscious, as if everyone was whispering about her.
She kept the veil on, not touching the coffee in front of her.
Herman broke the silence first, "Ms. Yang, do you know why I'm here?"
Gianna feigned ignorance, "I have no clue. Your visit is quite the surprise."
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Please give us a happy ending for Anastasia and Herman with Pattie recognized as Herman's daughter, thank you!!!...
Pls update. This novel is really good....