Chapter 851 A Mysterious Gift (2/2)

She went downstairs to find Andrea, who was still busy with her work and ushered her to a private room for dinner.

Andrea and Noah were packed with work and had no time for anything else. This was the last wedding in their family and they were busy arranging it, making sure everythi

were engulfing her. She didn't have the strength to read any further, so she closed the box and pushed it aside.

These words had been haunting her all these years.

What did it mean to go back?

No one knew the answer better than her.

In the bedroom, upstairs

Carla was still wrapped in Terence's firm embrace, while her mind was in a jumble of thoughts.

It was late at night but she couldn't fall asleep.

”What's wrong? What are you thinking about?”

Terence asked gently as he felt her heavy breath brushing his body. He looked up at her and found that she was still awake.

”Terence, what do you think is in that box?”

Carla finally asked. She had noticed the gradual transformation in her mother's demeanor. Did the box contain her mother's deepest, darkest secrets, which she had locked safely?

”How would I know? Why don't you ask your mother tomorrow if you're curious to find out?” Terence said, rubbing Carla's shoulders.

Carla blew out a loud breath. ”Do you think my mother is hiding something from me? I think she is.”

Her thoughts flitted to the times her mother almost said something and quickly changed the subject.

”Carla, all parents have something going on in their minds that they don't want to share with us. Perhaps we don't have to know, or they are waiting for the right time to tell it. Don't trouble your brain with unnecessary thoughts. You need to rest,”

Terence said, kissing the top of Carla's head

Carla nodded and nestled her head into his arms and whispered, ”What about you? Are you hiding something from me?”