My Pretty Sweetheart novel Chapter 1854

Ian shook his head and said, "I'm not talking about that. Haven't you noticed that Anne has become unusually mature? She wanted to refuse your arrangement just now, but she didn't express it immediately as other kids would. Instead, she quickly hid her emotions. I'm afraid she'll end up adopting Josiah's character..."

This speculation made me panic for a moment, and I stopped immediately. "Are you saying Anne and Josiah are becoming more similar?"

I knew very well what Ian meant. Anne was indeed Josiah's daughter. It was not surprising that they looked similar, but if she had such elaborate thoughts and schemes, only a tiring life awaited her.

For this reason, she might even treat Josiah as a form of salvation and distance herself from others. On the surface, she might look normal, but she may feel imprisoned and caged within. She could become highly cynical.

If Monique was light and warmth, Josiah was the darkness that came from the underworld, and Anne was the product of their love. I could only hope with all my heart that Anne would inherit characteristics that belonged to Monique.

"You don't have to worry so much. I'm just saying that it's possible. Perhaps it's like what Josiah said - Anne is astonishingly talented, and she can advance by leaps and bounds in her studies. It's not surprising for her to mature faster."

After comforting me, Ian casted a glance at the study and then continued with his plan.

"Whatever it is, I don't feel all that assured about Josiah. You can't hand over the child to him completely. Even a year is enough to change a child's life. Although I will be a little busy when I go back to Mesville, I will still video call Anne every week. You must get her to answer on time so that I can observe her situation."

Josiah had Hendrix as his guarantor, so I couldn't get rid of him in a short time. Besides, Anne relied on him, and there was indeed no better idea than Ian's proposal.

I nodded in agreement. "It seems this is the only way. You graduated from Mesville. If you get the chance to meet more professionals in this field when you return, don't forget to get in touch with me.

"You don't need to tell me all these. I'll remember them all. Monique's child is my child. My love for Anne won't be any lesser than yours." Ian smiled, and his tone was relaxed as though his severe illness had completely washed away his rage.