Gary was making work arrangements over the phone . I watched Sweetie , who had woken up . " Your little face has more color now . Eating and sleeping well really helps you heal faster . Your eyes look lively now . " I followed Sweetie's fixed gaze . " Sweetie , do you want the bunny pillow ? " I glanced at Gary still on the phone and reassured Sweetie to wait a bit . Gary seemed to notice Sweetie's stare and looked over . Soon the pillow was in Sweetie's arms . " Mommy , hug , " Sweetie wrapped both arms around the bunny pillow , burying their face in it . I turned away , steadying my breathing . Gary ended his call . He crouched before Sweetie , enveloping both child and pillow in his arms . " Sweetie gets a hug . " His voice was gentle . I rubbed my stinging eyes and leaned in quietly . Gary had prepared thoroughly for my case . He'd also seriously looked into adoption procedures for Sweetie . Adopting Sweetie inevitably involved the Walkers . After all , Gary and I had no legal adoption relationship . 0.0 % 09:53 On the day of the trial , the Walkers pulled out all the stops to reduce Victor's sentence in court , deliberately shifting some blame onto Ashley . Ashley's face turned pale again and again . Fortunately , Gary had arranged a lawyer for her beforehand . Neither Victor nor Ashley could escape their deserved punishments . Gary had already seized firm control of this power struggle . The Walker family promptly abandoned Victor , allowing Gary to secure a harsher sentence for him . The case concerning me , Jessica , was officially closed . " I've finally escaped that nightmare . " Yet my heart felt neither relief nor liberation . Gary carried Baby toward the unsealed neighboring Country Estate . Standing again at the gate , I peered inside , still feeling that familiar heaviness . Both the Country Estate and its yard showed signs of prolonged neglect . Though desolate , it lacked the bone - chilling gloom of before . Baby remained quiet in Gary's arms . Showing no adverse reactions whatsoever . This eased my worries somewhat . Gary walked a full circle inside . Only then did I notice Gary's Country Estate shared identical architecture with this one . I drifted onto the rooftop , observing both Country Estates from above . The elevated vantage point offered sweeping views . " It seems I'm truly free now . " I murmured with mixed emotions . We didn't linger here long . 28.3 % 09:53 Back at the Country Estate , I spotted a ring in Gary's hand . " Isn't this my coming - of - age gift ring ? " I leaned in for a closer look . Sure enough , my name was engraved inside the band . " I thought it was lost forever after Victor took it . " I watched Gary carefully examine the ring . He meticulously photographed it from every angle . Then he solemnly placed it in his breast pocket . " Jessica , I'll live well for you , " His hand rested over the pocket , as if making a solemn vow . I felt Gary treasured it deeply , touched and overwhelmed . " Though Uncle's always been kind to me ... this is different . " Understanding dawned on me . " But I can't return these feelings anymore . " Rubbing my aching chest , I turned to Sweetie . Gary busied himself nearby . After clearing work messages , he began packing . Occasionally answering calls . " Where's Gary going ? " Curiosity stirred . His assistant arrived at the Country Estate then . " Gary , the residence has been prepared as requested . " Gary nodded . " Heading there now . " གསལ་ The assistant gathered Gary's luggage and left . Gary walked over and lifted Sweetie . " Sweetie , let's visit where Mommy used to live . " Sweetie widened her eyes at Gary . Chapter 16 66.6 % It was when everything was almost over, that the billionaire told me that she found me looked familiar at first sight! Right after I got into a top college, my mom passed away because of severe illnes...