Chapter 322 Her Name Is Nancy
Once she’d calmed down a bit, Kate gently asked, “Sweetheart, what’s your name?”
The little girl lit up with a bright smile and chirped, “My name is Wench!”
The moment she said it, the air in the room turned heavy. Everyone’s face darkened instantly,
A flash of anger passed through Kate’s eyes. Her jaw clenched, and her hands balled into fists without her even realizing.
But when she looked at the girl’s innocent little face, she forced down the fury boiling in her chest. Her voice stayed soft as she said, “Sweetheart, that’s not a very nice name. Let’s not use that one anymore, okay? I’ll give you a new name. Would you like that?”
“Yes, yes!” The girl clapped her hands excitedly.
Kate turned to Felix with a questioning look.
Felix paused for a moment, Lauren’s smile flashing through his mind. He nodded firmly. “Nancy.”
That name held all of his longing for Lauren–and his Hope that their daughter would always remember her mother.
Kate looked back at the child in her arms and said gently, “From now on, your name is Nancy. Nancy, okay?”
The girl nodded hard, her eyes curving into crescent moons. “Okay! I like the name Nancy. It sounds way better than that old one.”
She smiled with pure joy, showing off her tiny, uneven baby teeth.
Everyone around her smiled too–but beneath the smiles was a deep, aching sadness.
In the days that followed, the Brooker household felt like it had come back to life. Nancy’s arrival brought a fresh, vibrant energy that none of them even realized they’d been missing.
Every day, the old lady played with Nancy and taught her how to read and write.
Anna whipped up all kinds of delicious treats for her. Nancy’s favorites were the little pastries Anna–made
-she’d gobble them up until her round little belly stuck out.
Felix threw himself back into work with new purpose. Every evening, without fail, he rushed home the moment he got off, just to be with Nancy.
He told her bedtime stories, took her for walks in the garden. Day by day, he watched her grow more cheerful, more lively. Her skin brightened, she put on a little weight, and she looked so much healthier than before.
Two years flew by just like that.
Nancy was now four years old–just the right age to sta preschool..
Felix personally dropped her off and picked her up every single day, rain or shine.
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That afternoon, the kids were getting out of school.
Parents stood in line, smiling as they picked up their children one by one.
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Soon, everyone had gone home–except for Nancy. She stood quietly by her teacher’s side, not crying, not fussing.
The young teacher bent down and asked softly, “Nancy, are your legs tired from standing? Do you want. me to carry you?”
Nancy looked up with her chubby little face, her big eyes turning into crescent moons as she grinned. “You don’t need to carry me, Teacher. You’d get tired too.”
The teacher’s heart just about melted on the spot.
She adored this sweet little girl. She’s so thoughtful and polite–just what you’d expect from the daughter of Brooker Corporation’s CEO.
Suddenly, a woman appeared in front of Nancy
Her eyes were wild, Without a word, she lunged forward and yanked Nancy into her arms, muttering as she held her tight, “Lauren, my Lauren… I knew you were waiting for me. I’m here, baby, I’m taking you home.
The teacher screamed, “Who are you? Let go of Nancy
She rushed over and tried to pull Nancy back, but the woman’s grip was like a vice. No matter how hard the teacher tugged, she wouldn’t let go.
fancy was terrified. Her little face went pale, her eyes wide with fear.
“I’m not Lauren, I’m Nancy.” Her voice trembled, thick with tears and panic. “I’m Nancy! Let go of me!”
She struggled with all her might, arms and legs flailing, but the woman’s arms were locked around her like steel bars.
“You are Lauren! You’re my daughter!” the woman cried, her voice cracking. “You look just like her. You are hert
There was something unhinged in her eyes–obsessive, terrifying.
Her fingernails dug deep into Nancy’s arms, leaving angry red marks.
Nancy might’ve been a thoughtful child, but she was still just a little girl The pain was too much.
She burst into tears.
“Daddy! Grandma! Help me! I’m scared!”
The teacher was beside herself. She stomped her foot and shouted, “Security! Someone help! She’s trying to take a child!”
The school’s security guards came running at the sound of her voice and quickly surrounded the woman.
“Let go of her! Now!” one of the vands barked.
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But the woman didn’t even flinch. She clutched Nancy even tighter, eyes wild with desperation.
“You can’t take her away from me! She’s my daughter–he’s all I have! I won’t lose her again! Lauren. baby, don’t cry. I’m here. This time, I’ll protect you. No one’s taking you away ever again!”
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