novelxo Chapter 421 Disagreement
Molly knew she couldn't just ignore the past. After all, a life was at stake her own mother's life.
Molly tightened her grip on the fork.
In the afternoon, she didn't return to the Chase family but went back to the Olteran family.
She quietly entered Savannah's room.
When Randall returned in the afternoon, he saw Molly at home.
As luck would have it, Vera was also back at the Olteran Manor that night. She had a check-up scheduled for the following day, and since her previous test results were still at the Olteran Manor, she decided to stay over. They met at the stairs. "What a coincidence, you're all here."
Vera didn't notice Molly's unusual mood. She waved her hand at Patrick. "Honey, come take a look, it's us again!"
Molly said, "Hold on, Vera. I really need to talk to you about something today."
Vera stopped waving her hand and pulled it back.
Vera asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Molly took a deep breath. "I might need your help. Randall said only you can help me."
Randall was torn. He understood Molly's plan but was anxious. Mia's concerns made sense, but he was still worried.
If Vera weren't pregnant, Randall would have jumped in right away.
But now, Randall was worried that if anything were to happen to either Molly or Vera, he wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility.
In Molly's bedroom, Vera sat on the bed, now adopting the standard pregnant woman's sitting posture.
Molly said, "Vera, I need you to find someone for me, Jeffrey."
Vera looked at Molly in shock.
Molly took a deep breath. "Don't tell anyone else, just us knowing is enough."
Family members would only worry about her, just like they had with Vera's safety before, keeping her home for weeks on end.
But this time, Molly had a reason she had to go.
Vera frowned. "Why are you looking for him?"
Molly said, "Patrick and Sebastian are investigating what happened sixteen years ago. I saw the records from sixteen years ago in Sebastian's office that day. The people involved in the kidnapping back then all died in prison, and now there are no clues."
Vera had also learned a lot about what happened back then from Patrick.
Molly continued, "Patrick and Sebastian have now identified a suspect and are looking for evidence to point to Jeffrey.
"I might be the only one who caught a glimpse of the mastermind back then. If the mastermind isn't a member of the Turner family but someone else, then even if we catch Jeffrey, the true culprit would remain at large. However, if that individual indeed belongs to the Turner family, Patrick and Sebastian could use my testimony to take action."
Vera pressed her lips, contemplating the feasibility of this matter.
Molly said, "I believe that both good and bad memories are valuable. Vera, please help me out."
Vera frowned. "Don't rush, let me think about it."
Molly was afraid she wouldn't agree, so she said, "Vera, I want to find the person who killed Savannah."
Vera looked up abruptly, meeting Molly's gaze. Noticing her slightly puffy eyes, Molly continued, "I've been in my mother's room all afternoon. There are photos of her there-Savannah looks so gentle in them. If she were alive today, she'd be a kind old lady.
"But because of a fake corpse, Savannah died because she missed me so much, because she couldn't bear to leave me alone, because she wanted to stay with me."
As she spoke, Molly's eyes turned red again. She took a deep breath to make herself feel better. "But I didn't die, and Savannah couldn't find me in the heaven." Randall handed her a tissue.
With her eyes swollen and her voice trembling, Molly said, "Vera, I don't want Savannah to have died in vain. Whether the Turner family is responsible or not, I need to find out for myself. Sebastian and Patrick are also waiting for my confirmation. They're keeping me in the dark because they don't want me to be in danger."
Vera said, "If anything happens to you, Shawn, Timothy, and Ellie won't be able to handle the blow. Molly, you are not just Molly now. Don't forget you are also living for Mia.
"I understand you want to find Jeffrey to recover your memories, but what if you don't retrieve them and find yourself in peril? Would Savannah in heaven want to see you get hurt? Shawn is old and can't handle the shock. Timothy and Ellie love you so much. Who can bear to see you get hurt?"
Vera added, "I'm pregnant now and can't protect you and Randall. Don't underestimate Jeffrey; he's not just a simple driver.
"You also said he might be the one who hit Sebastian with a car. So many police officers couldn't solve the case of Sebastian's accident. It shows he's done this many times and is a cautious person. The more cautious he is, the more dangerous he is."
Randall also said, "Molly, I think Vera has a point. Savannah's dying wish might have been for you to live well."
For the first time, they had a disagreement.
The room fell into an uneasy silence as Molly saw that both Randall and Vera weren't supporting her. She was left to fend for herself.
At this moment, she didn't know what to do.
At that moment, she felt lost, almost as if she had returned to the time when Patrick was searching for her alone, when everyone else had given up hope and only he kept fighting. Now, Molly understood how Patrick must have felt back then. Vera and Randall exchanged glances, also feeling at a loss.
They stayed silent in the room, each pondering what to do.
Later, a knock on the door broke the silence.
It was Patrick calling Vera for prenatal education.
She got up. "Molly, take some time to calm down tonight."
As she left, Vera gave Randall a look, signaling him to take care of Molly.
Randall nodded.
Vera left and was led back to the bedroom by Patrick.
She was preoccupied, and Patrick asked her, "What were you talking about again?"
Vera said, "Discussing whether we should do something bad."
Patrick didn't take it seriously. If she told him frankly, it would probably be just teasing him. He dotingly said, "You doing something bad? You're about to be a mom. Set a good example for the baby."
Vera said, "Honey, I definitely can't count on you."
Patrick squatted down and touched Vera's belly. The little one inside hadn't been moving much lately and wasn't interacting as much as before.
Vera was preoccupied until the next day. She got up early in the morning and went to Molly's bedroom without washing up.
She didn't find her there, so she immediately went to Savannah's room, where Molly was standing alone.
Molly asked, "How did you find here?"
Vera closed the door and stood next to Molly. "You and Patrick are the same. When you feel guilty, you like to come here alone to ease your guilt."
Molly said, "Because I don't know what else to do."
In the morning, Vera went to the hospital for her check-up with a heavy heart.
The doctor saw Vera listless this time and asked, "What's wrong?"
He thought, 'Why isn't she lively today?'
Among the pregnant women, she was usually the most active. Her big belly seemed like just a decoration. She was always cheerful and radiated happiness, and her enthusiasm was infectious during every checkup. Today, however, was different.