Chapter 350

Hearing the loud thud from the back seat, the secretary nearly had a heart attack on the spot. She braced herself for Edgar Shaw to lose it. But surprisingly, nothing of the sort happened. Instead, Edgar was anxiously fussing over Ava Reed’s hand, softly blowing on it like she was made of porcelain. His face was full of concern as he asked, “Why’d you hit that hard? Doesn’t your hand hurt?” The secretary’s eyes nearly popped out. For her own sanity, she decided it was best not to look in the rearview mirror at all and just focus on driving straight. When they pulled up to the Reed home, Gregory and Catherine Reed were already waiting outside. The moment they saw the car, their faces lit up with joy, rushing to the roadside. Ava’s eyes turned red instantly—her parents looked older, not the vibrant figures she remembered. As soon as the car stopped, she jumped out and ran into their arms, crying her heart out. Catherine hugged her tightly, tearing up too, whispering gently into her ear n