Chapter 36

When Madame Evergreen kept mentioning Henry’s namesake, I was reminded of the rogue who broke my heart and betrayed my trust. But then, I couldn’t help but wonder what happened to him after leaving Lunar Furs. I heard Dad mention once that Henry came from Claybourne but I never had the chance to meet him when I was all over the city looking for a job. Perhaps, did he lie about his hometown?

The following day, I was surprised when Alice Evergreen summoned me to her office. I thought she would already send me and Jillian away but it wasn’t the case. She just needed my help in buying produce from a nearby town.

“What about Jillian?”

“Didn’t you pump enough breast milk?”

“I did, and they were in the fridge,” I proudly responded to her inquiry.

Initially, I was against the idea of pumping my breast milk and storing it in a bottle inside the fridge, but over time, I realized it was efficient and effective.

“Then, don’t worry about it, Jillian. Gret