The Granger Mansion had been well taken care of, so there was nothing for Naomi to worry about. Hence, she decided to go straight back to Clearwater Bay.
Amos and Eudora were not around. Although Clearwater Bay was in Cindy's care, it still felt desolate.
In the evening, Cindy prepared a lot of delicious food for Naomi!
"Your parents don't know that you're back in Rosaville City, right?"
"No, they don't!" Naomi said after taking a sip of the mushroom soup. "Mom is in poor health, therefore I haven't told her yet. I'll go see her once I'm done with the matters here."
"That's great! She must miss you and Sugar Bun."
"What about you?" Naomi looked at Cindy with a smile. "Is everything alright between you and Uncle Charlie?"
"Everything is fine! With everyone supervising him, he doesn't dare treat me badly!"
As the two of them talked, Charlie protested from the outside.
"Are you talking behind my back again with Miss Naomi?"
Charlie entered with a bag of snacks in his hand.
"What's the matter? Can't I talk bad about you?" Cindy glared at him.
"Women are so troublesome!"
Then, he put the bag of snacks into Cindy's arms.
"Eat less! If you get any fatter, you'll become an elephant!"
"How dare you say that? Charlie, you're dead for sure!"
Naomi could not help but smile as she watched the two bicker lovingly. Perhaps it was because of the two of them that the deserted house became a little warmer.
Naomi had a good night's rest in her own bed that day.
The next morning.
After preparing some cream puffs, Naomi hugged Cindy.
"Auntie Cindy really understands me. I mentioned yesterday that I would bring some cream puffs for Vincent, and you've made them!"
Cindy glanced at her and said, "I remember you would always ask for cream puffs when you're back. Who's Vincent, though?"
Upon hearing that name, Cindy was in a daze for a moment before she recalled.
"Is he living alone now?"
Cindy knew about the things that had happened with Nelson. However, it had been so many years, and she had forgotten the name 'Vincent Granger'.
"That's right! I remember when we were still in the Granger Mansion, he loved eating cream puffs too."
"What a pitiful child," Cindy sighed. "If it wasn't for his mom, he wouldn't have ended up like this. Sigh! It's all destiny! Take more for him. However, tell him not to eat too much at once as he's in poor health now. He can put the remaining puffs in the refrigerator."
"Alright!"
Naomi smiled.
Then, Naomi left with the cream puffs prepared by Cindy.
There were many cars in Clearwater Bay, but Naomi chose a modest one. When she arrived at Vincent's residence, his door was already open.
Naomi put down the cream puffs.
She joked as she walked in, "Don't tell me you're up so early because you want to exercise!"
There was no answer.
Naomi searched the living room before entering the bedroom.
Everything was still the same as the day before in the bedroom.
She began to feel a little anxious.
She turned around and was about to run out when she saw Culver walking in from outside.
"What's wrong?"
"Vincent seems to be missing!" Naomi said anxiously. "I've searched the entire house, but there isn't a single person inside!"
"Don't panic first. Could he be at the hospital?"
Naomi immediately made a phone call to the hospital. The hospital said that he was not there.
Things were taking a turn for the worse.
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