Chapter 26 A Woman Works in a Club

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&#lt;p&#gt;Robert stood up immediately and asked with concern.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Was Annie frightened?"
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Annie cried to sleep. When I had an argument with your mother, she said that Annie was my daughter,
and Annie cried violently."
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&#lt;p&#gt;Georgia tried to maintain calm, but Robert could hear helplessness in her voice.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Wait at the hospital. I'll be there."
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&#lt;p&#gt;With that, Robert stood up and walked outside. He got the secretary to have the car ready.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Half an hour later, Robert came to the ward.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Annie was still asleep, Robert felt his heart soft looking at Annie.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Don’t worry, I'll talk to my Mom."
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&#lt;p&#gt;With Robert here, Georgia did not feel panic anymore, as if she had someone to rely on.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Mr. Simpson, your mother knew what I was, and did not believe my explanation. She said she would
not let Dr. Ivan operate on Annie. Can you do something about it?"
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&#lt;p&#gt;His mother was paranoid and stubborn, and Robert knew that.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Now, his mother certainly did not believe that Annie was his daughter, but felt everything was Georgia's
plot.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Don’t worry, I'll fix it."
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&#lt;p&#gt;Georgia felt relieved gradually.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;But she still felt unease.
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&#lt;p&#gt;When they were silent, the door was opened again.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Georgia... I don’t know what Alfred had done, and I can't find a job at all..."
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&#lt;p&#gt;Vanessa spoke sadly to Georgia as soon as she entered the room.
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&#lt;p&#gt;In the middle of her speech, she saw the man standing in the ward.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Feeling embarrassed, Vanessa greeted the man apologetically and then looked at Georgia.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Sorry, were you chatting? I will go out..."
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&#lt;p&#gt;With that, she turned and walked out of the room.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Georgia was worried about the situation of Vanessa. As she was hesitant to go out or not, Robert said.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Go talk to your friends. I'll watch the child."
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Thank you."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;With that, Georgia walked out of the ward and caught up with Vanessa who was ready to take the
elevator.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Vanessa, you said that you couldn't find a job. What was going on? What did Alfred do?"
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Georgia took Vanessa's arm and asked with concern.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Vanessa felt afflictive, and leaned on Georgia’s shoulder and burst into tears.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Georgia, you know, my major is clothing design. After I got fired by Alfred yesterday, I submitted my
resume to many design companies, originally, I had several interview today."&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;"But today they all called and told me I don't need to take the interviews. I asked one of the companies
and found out that they had been told that I wasn't allowed to be accepted. I thought it over and over,
and it must be Alfred who did this, and he was getting back at me..."
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&#lt;p&#gt;Vanessa adjusted their mood, but she could not hide sadness on her face.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Georgia was worried.
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&#lt;p&#gt;She knew the panic of not getting a job.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Vanessa, it is impossible that Alfred could do anything. There will always be a way. Don't worry."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Up to now, Vanessa could only comfort herself like this.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Vanessa, what is it between you and Mr. Simpson? Why he is in the ward?"
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&#lt;p&#gt;Vanessa asked about Robert who was in the ward.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Thinking of Robert's mother, Georgia felt it would be better not to tell her the bad things, less Vanessa
would be worried.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Robert likes Annie very much. He comes to see Annie at this hour."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Inside the ward, Robert looked at Annie gently. He put his hand gently on the soft cheeks of Annie.
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&#lt;p&#gt;This was his daughter.
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&#lt;p&#gt;He would protect her, love her, let her become the happiest little princess in the world.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;"You.....Uncle, why are you here, where is my mother?"
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&#lt;p&#gt;Annie suddenly opened her eyes, and she asked in panic.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Your mother is outside. I'll call her in."
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&#lt;p&#gt;Robert stood up and went out of the room.
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&#lt;p&#gt;At this time, Georgia and Vanessa were talking standing in the corridor not far away. Robert walked
over to them.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Annie is up and wants to see her mother."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Georgia and Vanessa stopped talking at once, turned around and went into the ward.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Remembering that Annie was crying, Georgia explained to Vanessa.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Vanessa, something happened in the morning. Annie now knows that I am her mother. Help me
explain, Annie was crying to sleep."
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&#lt;p&#gt;Vanessa was anxious.
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&#lt;p&#gt;When they went to the ward together, Annie looked at his mother, and then at Auntie Georgia. She was
confused.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Mom -"
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&#lt;p&#gt;Annie opened her arms to Vanessa.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Vanessa hurried to pick Annie up.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"I am here. How do you feel now? Are you ok?"
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&#lt;p&#gt;Annie shook her head and asked with tender voice.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Mom, why is Auntie Georgia also my mother?"&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;Looking at her daughter who was confused, Georgia felt her heart sour.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Robert stood up and walked to Georgia. He suddenly took Georgia's hand.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Don't worry, the child will naturally be intimate to her mother. She was confused, and she will like you
and be close to you."
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&#lt;p&#gt;Georgia felt that his hand hot. As she wanted to break free, the man suddenly let go of her.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Georgia felt lost for a while, and felt her mood strange.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"I hope, Mr. Simpson, that what you said will come true."
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&#lt;p&#gt;Vanessa thought for a moment and explained to Annie.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Annie, it's not just you. Other kids have several mothers, too. They're called godmothers, but I didn't
ask you to call that."
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&#lt;p&#gt;Annie did not understand.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Is Auntie Georgia my godmother? Mom, will you leave me?"
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&#lt;p&#gt;Annie was so frightened that she grasped Vanessa's arm tightly and her tears began to fall.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Annie, I will always stay by your side. Auntie Georgia is not a godmother, she is your biological
mother, I am your foster mother, and you can always call me Mom. But don't worry, Auntie Georgia and
I will always be by your side. Neither of us will leave you."
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&#lt;p&#gt;Annie was confused, but after making sure her mother would not leave her, she became less afraid.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Georgia dared not come forward. She could only look at Annie and Vanessa closely holding each other.&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;After a long time, Annie looked at Georgia.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Auntie Georgia, I like you, but, I like Mom more. Will you drive my Mom away?"
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&#lt;p&#gt;Georgia shook her head.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Annie, I have no right to drive anyone away. You will always be with your mother."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Annie's fear in the heart reduced some. She looked at the man beside Georgia doubtingly, thinking of
the quarrel between the strange woman and Auntie Georgia.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Annie asked suddenly.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Auntie Georgia, who is this uncle?"
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&#lt;p&#gt;Annie had seen this uncle to her ward for the second time and her mother and Auntie Georgia did not
drive him out, Annie knew that he should be a friend of her mother and Auntie Georgia.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;"Annie, he is Auntie Georgia's friend, you can call him Uncle Robert."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;After Georgia said that, Annie asked.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"...Is he my father?"
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;No sooner had the words been uttered than a hush fell over the air.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Georgia didn't know what to say, and Vanessa didn't know what was going on.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Robert stepped forward, and walked to Annie and took her hand.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“You're right, Annie. I'm your father.”&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;Annie, however, cast down her eyes awkwardly.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"I...I'm not used to calling you Dad, I don't know you..."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Robert was disappointed, but soon he smiled gently.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;“It is ok. Call me whatever you want to, and I will try to make you know me.”
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Annie raised her head and then seriously looked at Robert.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;"Thanks for coming to see me, Uncle."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Robert knew that Annie was still small and he could push her so hard.
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&#lt;p&#gt;He turned around and looked at Georgia.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"I still have some things to do, so I gotta leave. Take good care of Annie."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;With that, Robert said goodbye to Annie.
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&#lt;p&#gt;“Annie, I have something to do. I'll see you next time.”
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Good-bye, Uncle."
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&#lt;p&#gt;Annie said politely.
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&#lt;p&#gt;After Robert got in his car, he thought of what Vanessa had said in the ward, he made a phone call to
his secretary.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Secretary Dean, look into Vanessa's situation. I heard she can't find a job now."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;"Got it, Mr. Simpson."&#lt;/p&#gt;
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&#lt;p&#gt;After asking the secretary to postpone his schedule, Robert made a phone call to his cousin Ivan.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ivan was sitting stiffly in front of Maisie, Robert’s mother.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Auntie, what do you want to say? You look at me and don’t say anything, it makes me panic."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;The whole family knew that Maisie's character was stubborn and aggressive. Ivan was not used to talk
to her.
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&#lt;p&#gt;Maisie suddenly came to him early in the morning, Ivan only felt that there was trouble.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;"Ivan, I need your help."
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&#lt;p&#gt;After a long time, Maisie finally said.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"What is it, Auntie?"
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&#lt;p&#gt;Ivan said without hesitation.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Didn't you promise yesterday to operate on Robert's daughter? I want you to refuse to help Robert."
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;Ivan was stunned at a draught.
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&#lt;p&#gt;"Auntie, that is your granddaughter, you don't want me to have the operation?"
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;As Ivan said that, Maisie's eyes became cold.
&#lt;/p&#gt;
&#lt;p&#gt;"Your cousin was cheated by a woman. She is just a woman works in the club. She is used to lying and
cheating. And she just wants to you have the operation. You don’t need to pay attention to
her.”&#lt;/p&#gt;
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