Own Fate novel Chapter 391

Chapter 391

Just then, the doctor came out. “It’s just old age catching up with her. I’ve written a prescription–just have her take it as directed. It can only help her feel better, but it won’t cure her completely.”

“Thank you, doctor. I think we’ll go in and see her now, Aubree said.

Aubree quickly shoved Bowen aside and almost bolted inside.

Alvin and Bowen stood outside, neither moving, just staring at each other for a moment.

Bowen’s eyes were smiling, while Alvin’s expression was as cool as ever, though his eyes were clouded with thoughts.

He couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Did Uncle Bowen really just come here to bring a doctor for Ethel?

‘If it is anyone else. I’d never believe Bowen was the type to be so caring or have that much free time. But if it is about Aubree. maybe it isn’t so impossible after all.‘

Alvin looked at Bowen, and Bowen just met his gaze. Alvin said, “I’m going in too. I’m thinking of painting something about the orphanage for a competition. I figured I’d look for some inspiration.”

Bowen didn’t suspect a thing.

But as soon as Bowen turned around, Alvin’s face fell. ‘Uncle Bowen, what are you really after?‘ he thought.

The traffickers responsible for his parents‘ deaths had vanished without a trace in Rithol City. Someone had hidden them away. All Alvin had managed to uncover was that the little girl who’d been rescued back then had somehow ended up at this orphanage.

Inside the room, Ethel was holding Aubree’s hand. When she saw Alvin come in, her smile faded a bit. “So this is Alvin?”

Aubree nodded, then turned to him. “Alvin, I’ve already told Ethel about you. If you have anything you want to ask, now’s your chance.”

“Alright. Aubree, could you step out and help me distract Uncle Bowen for a bit? I really don’t want him to know why I’m here,” Alvin said.

Aubree was a bit surprised. ‘What exactly is Alvin looking into that he can’t let Bowen find out?‘ she wondered.

But she didn’t ask any questions.

Bowen didn’t seem like he wanted to get involved either. He just hung out with Aubree outside, watching the kids at the orphanage.

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Inside the room, Ethel looked at Alvin with a gentle smile.

Alvin asked, “Ethel, was this orphanage located in Chontan of Telmaur before it moved here?”

As she talked about it, her face grew even softer. She was truly grateful for that stroke of luck. Otherwise, she really didn’t know if those kids back in Chontan would’ve made it.

“As for any who actually escaped from traffickers, I don’t think we ever had anyone like that.”

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