Chapter 255 The Entire Story (1/2)

Vernon had never known that the man he mentioned in his letter was Nicholas. They had dinner together at the same table and even played chess before, but he wasn't able to discover that the mysterious man was Nicholas.

Amelia felt that the weight in her heart got heavier. She sat down on the edge of the bed and stared at Mark who was sleeping soundly. A bitter smile appeared on her face.

A few moments later, she went downstairs and looked for Lily. She planned to visit Vernon at the police station so she asked Lily to take care of Mark.

When she arrived at the police station, a policeman escorted her to the visiting area intended for family members.

The moment she saw Vernon, she couldn't help feeling sorry for him. Although a thick glass wall was separating them, she could tell from his looks that he wasn't feeling well.

Vernon was so emaciated that Amelia thought he could even hardly stand. He had been through a lot in the past years so his health was badly affected.

Amelia stared at him for a long time through the glass wall. She then picked up the receiver without taking her eyes away from him.

”You have finally decided to see me,” said Vernon first.

His voice was low and hoarse. Amelia held the phone tight as she suddenly felt a lump in her throat. She tried to fight back her tears after hearing Vernon's voice.

Although he gave her a reproachful look, his hoarse voice sounded quite kind.

Amelia had never liked crying in front of others. However this time, she felt like her heart was going to explode so she just burst into tears all of a sudden.

When Vernon saw the tears in her eyes, he got nervous. He was worried that Amelia would be upset so he explained calmly, ”Don't get me wrong. I am truly happy that