Chapter 414

After Vivian Bennett was driven out of the White family by her father and stepmother, the first place she was abandoned was this orphanage.

The former White family heiress had fallen to this state overnight.

She endured too much hardship and suffering here.

Liam Sullivan arrived in the afternoon.

The courtyard was filled with children who had just woken up from their naps.

Golden fruits hung heavily from the branches of the old loquat tree.

The tempting fragrance made the children restless with desire.

Vivian had found a net from somewhere.

She asked the tallest boy in the yard to stand on a long bench.

"A little more to the left. Yes, there are two big ones there."

"There are more underneath, hidden by the leaves."

She stood under the tree, directing them.

Loquats fell with soft thuds.

The children laughed and scrambled to collect them, stuffing the fruits into their pockets.

Vivian bent down and picked up a few as well.

Protecting her abdomen carefully, she sat on the steps and began to eat.

"Vivian."

Liam's heart ached as he watched this scene.

Vivian turned around, her face full of surprise. "How did you find this place?"

"I came to see you."

He had anticipated she would come here.

How could he not know about everything that had happened with the White family?

"Life is like these loquats. You must taste both the sweet and the sour."

His words seemed meant to console her, yet also to comfort himself.

Vivian had been in a daze these past few days.

It was as if she was submerged in the deep sea, having lost all sensation.

She merely nodded at whatever he said.

Seeing her in such a poor state, Liam swallowed the words he was about to say.

He simply patted her shoulder gently.

"There's no hurdle that can't be overcome. Everything will get better."

"I know."

She followed him to his car.

Suddenly, she stopped walking.

"There's something I need to ask of you."

"Go ahead."

"My mother's ashes still haven't been buried. She repeatedly asked before passing not to be left alone abroad. Since William White's will mentioned it, I want her to be laid to rest soon."

Liam's eyes darkened slightly. This matter needed to be dealt with eventually.

"Leave it to me."

The date for Sophia White's burial was set for a week later.

Vivian woke up early and dressed carefully.

Liam was already waiting when she arrived at the cemetery.

Workers had dug the grave. Sophia's headstone stood quietly to the side.

Vivian wore a long black satin dress and sunglasses.

Her long hair was tied back with a black ribbon.

She held a large bouquet of white camellias in one arm and her mother's urn in the other.

Beside the double plot, William White's headstone already had its inscription filled in with red.

Vivian stood before it for a long time.

She hadn't dared to come during William's burial.

She hadn't had the courage to face the reality of her father reduced to a container of ashes.