The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 790 He Was Too Naive

Charles was so gratified to see Charlie being so considerate at such a young age. But, the moment he thought about Leila, he turned depressed all of a sudden.

"Then... What do you feel about Leila?" Even though Charles was so reluctant to mention Leila, he could sense that there was an emotional tie between Charlie and her. Besides everything that she had done, that woman had indeed helped Charles raise Charlie up. If Charlie really wanted to see Leila, he would try to be considerate for Charlie no matter how hard it would be for him.

Looking at Charlie, Charles continued, "I know. After all, she is your foster mother. I just want to... I just want to be sure of how you feel about her. Do you really... have no feelings for her at all?" Charlie kept quiet for a while before answering, "Actually I am also not sure. I don't even have any idea how to face her..."

Charles then replied, "I believe you have heard about what happened between Leila and Sher. I have come to tell you that Leila now is under the custody of the police. If... if you desire to see her, I can try to arrange a visit for you."

Charlie was startled upon hearing that. In the end, he nodded and said, "After all, she has taken care of me for so many years. I think I should see her if this is going to be the last time."

"Alright! I will arrange the visit for you tomorrow morning then," Charles agreed. He, in fact, heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that Charlie wanted to see Leila.

After all, it would be too ruthless of Charlie to say 'No'. Charles knew that Charlie was not at all such a person.

He reminded Charlie to sleep early, and then he went back to his room and made several phone calls to arrange the session for Charlie.

The next day, Charlie woke up early, finished his breakfast hastily, and waited for Charles at the sofa patiently.

Then, as planned, Charles brought him to the police station. On their way there, Charles did not speak a word. Neither did Charlie. There was an absolute silence throughout this time.

Right at the main gate of the police station, Charles found the person he was looking for. While that man led Charles and Charlie in straight, he talked to Charles, "By legal methods, she has no liberty to meet anyone from outside. After all, we are still investigating into this case. Since Mr. Lu asked a favor from us, we can let you in to meet her. Just that you need to keep it short, otherwise there can be even trouble for us."

"Thank you for your help. Don't worry. I acknowledge the rules," Charles replied affirmatively.

Just as they were about to enter the room where Leila was, Charlie suddenly stopped and requested to Charles, "Dad, can you please wait at the door for a while? I want to talk to her alone. If you don't mind?" "How can I even allow this?" Charles frowned. A vicious woman like Leila could easily create a nice story and fool Charlie if he entered the room alone. How could Charles allow this to happen? He did not want Leila to have any chance to get close or to hurt Charlie anymore.

"Don't worry, Dad," Charlie tried to assure Charles. "I will just have a small chat with her. Rest assured! I am not a naive kid, Dad. I can differentiate the good from the bad. I don't trust her at all, no matter what she says to me."

"But..." Charles was not fully convinced. Though Charlie directly addressed his concerns, he still couldn't expel all his worries away.

Neither of them was willing to give in. Seeing them wasting time deciding, the policeman standing aside asked impatiently, "Have you two decided? If you keep arguing like this, the time will be up soon. You wil not be allowed to get inside then."

"Dad, let me get in by myself," Charlie insisted.

Charles read Charlie's resolution. Knowing that Charlie would not give up this time, Charles gave in and cautioned him, "Alright. I will be right at the door. If anything happens, just give me a loud call." "Okay." Charlie nodded and followed the policeman inside.

Leila was waiting in the meeting room for quite a while. She had heard that someone had arranged a visit for her. At first, she was suspecting that it was someone from Holley or Ferry. Holding the idea that they didn't leave her alone, she reignited her hope, which quickly diminished as soon she saw Charlie entering the room.

Sitting inside with a handcuff over her wrist, she asked with disappointment, "What are you doing here?"

"I am here to see you. How are you?" Charlie replied as he sat in front of Leila. Looking at this woman who had been his mother for quite some years but had also hurt him quite a lot, strangely he felt that she was both a dear one and yet a stranger to him at the same time.

"About what all you have done... I have heard it from my father. I think you are..." Leila interrupted Charlie abruptly before he even finished his sentence.

She couldn't control her emotions and screamed to Charlie in desperation, "Don't listen to that man! Charlie, you are my son! I will never hurt you! It was all because of Charles and Sheryl that I have landed in this miserable situation! It was all their fault!"

Looking at Charlie, she calmed down a little bit and softened her voice, "Charlie, listen to me. Now please talk to your father and ask him to let me go. Trust me! he will definitely listen to you and do whatever you say. After I get out from here, I will take you to a distant place where no one else recognizes us. We will leave from here and live happily thereafter. Okay?"

"Leila, are you still living in your fantasies? You have had this hallucination for so many years. When do you plan to wake up?" Charlie replied in a harsh tone. "Wake up now, or else you will lose even more."

"Just shut up!" Leila glared at Charlie and raged at him. "Open your eyes and look at who I am! I am your mother. Even if you are ruthless enough to ignore my pain, how can you even add more to it! Where did you learn that from? Is it from that bloody Sheryl?"

She sneered and then continued, "I knew it. That bitch would not let me go so easily. Charlie, you have to listen to me. Don't be fooled by Sheryl. That bitch looks nice from outside, I know, but she is wicked at heart. She is not going to bother me anymore since I have ended up here, but you are different. You are the son of Charles, and she likes Charles, so she has to act nice to you, but behind her actions... anyhow, take care of yourself and be cautious of that woman."

Looking into Charlie's eyes, she continued with her illusion, "If I get stuck here for the rest of my life, remember to take revenge for me. Don't ever forget what she has done to your beloved mother. You must not just let her get away with it so easily."

Even until then, Leila was still trying to attack Sheryl and made enough efforts to ensure to cause her trouble in future.

Charlie returned Leila with yet another frown and jeered at her, "Even until now, you are still indulging me in your hallucination. Do you really think that I am too young to understand your games? Do you think I am a fool?"

"What do you even mean by that?" Leila suddenly felt humiliated and questioned. She was so agitated that she tried to stand up, but was stopped by the policeman beside her. "Is it all because of Sheryl? Wha did that bitch tell you, huh? Let me her story.

I knew that bitch would do this to you. Charlie, don't you ever trust that woman. I am your true mother. Don't believe her words easily whatever she says to you or how true it seems. She is just trying to fool you!" Leila screeched at Charlie in hopelessness, "She is a vicious person! She does not care for you at all! Don't you ever..."

"That's Enough!" Charlie shouted back. At first, Charlie wanted to see if Leila was remorseful for what she had done. If she apologized for her deeds, he would have probably asked Charles to forgive her and let her go. All he needed was Leila's apology and the promise that she would never appear in front of his family again to ruin their life. That was why he even stopped Charles to step in. But, it was all in vain!

It turned out that he was indeed, too naive as he even thought to give Leila a chance to repent. A person who chose to live in her dream would never be ashamed of her evil deeds, he finally realized.