Chapter 187

As soon as Damian saw Shirley, he ran over and clung to her, his tiny hand tugging on her dress. His large expressive eyes looked at her eagerly. Shirley ruffled his hair, saying, "I'm going to an elderly lady's birthday party. Do you want to come with me?" Damian nodded and quickly grabbed his drawing board to write, "You're sick, so I'm going to protect you." Shirley recalled how Damian had run into her room while she was doing her makeup earlier before hurrying off. It turned out that he realized she was going out and specially dressed himself for the occasion. How could she possibly say no to such a thoughtful, adorable little child? "Then let's go together. I'm sure the old lady would be happy to see you." Shirley's mind wandered to the kind, elderly woman who had defended her at Damian's birthday party when Mia and Jessica tried to ruin her reputation—until Isabelle had cut her off. That elderly woman was none other than Amelia Ashford, Derek's grandmother. Shirley fe