After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 48

Lysander didn't directly answer Elara's question. Instead, he said, "I went home for a couple of days."

"I know," Elara replied with concern. "Are you unhappy at home? Did they bully you?"

Elara was quite curious about why he had been staying at his uncle's house. 'Could it be that his dad treats him badly?' she wondered.

Elara had heard that Lysander's mother had passed away fairly early, leaving him with a stepmother. Elara didn't have a stepmother, but many of her friends did.

Children from families with stepmothers often had a tough time. 'Is that why he always looks so lonely?' she thought.

Lysander shook his head. "No, my dad and stepmom treat me well. They are polite. He might yell at my brother, but he never yells at me. Just like you." His gaze settled on Elara's face.

Upon hearing this, Elara suddenly understood.

'He's not talking about his family. He's comparing how they treat him to how I treat him. He thinks I have a better relationship with Asher and the reason why I am not mad at him is that I see him as an outsider,' she wondered. Elara said to Lysander, "I'm not sure what your family thinks of you, but to me, you're very important."

Lysander looked at her. "Really?"

"Don't you believe me?" Elara pouted. "I was even thinking that after I graduate, I would marry you and then we could have a few kids together."

Lysander was taken aback by her mention of having kids, but he quickly realized she was joking.

"Stop joking around," Lysander said, somewhat awkwardly taking a sip of water.

Elara felt delighted. Teasing him was incredibly fun. "I'm serious. See? When I tell you the truth, you don't believe me."

Elara might not be able to explain why she was being so nice to him now, but the idea of being with him after graduation was genuinely on her mind.

Lysander replied, "I just don't want to see you cry because of someone else."

"That's because," Elara explained, "I feel like I'm being bullied. It's really frustrating."

Whenever she thought about things that happened before the time travel, Elara truly felt wronged. Only when she was with Lysander did she find a bit of comfort.

feel a bit uneasy as he wondered what he could do

matter what happens, even if my grades improve, I won't be like what Asher

fact that she was willing to say those things to cheer

up

made

I've already chosen you. If you don't mind, I'll marry you, okay?" Lysander was surprised by her

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appetizer the server brought over, picked up

dad doesn't want me to be with you so early. So we'll have to wait a bit. Just

the restaurant was quiet, with just the two of thein. Listening to Elara, Lysander felt as if

"Hello, Mr. Jarvis," the server greeted Harold politely upon

suit, Harold, in his

Although it had been a while since

sit down when he noticed

next door?'

family had thrown a welcome-back party for Lysander, just next door. Harold was surprised

explained, "Uncle Harold, are you talking about Lysander? He's my friend, and we came over from Brookfield together. He's still tutoring

with Lysander. Harold had heard that Elara was getting closer to Asher, so he

just listening to my

to her

felt it inappropriate to say anything in front of

"Uncle Harold, it's been a while since we

just want to hide away in

prickling at his words. After she spent so much time reassuring Lysander, Harold's comment was just

cleared her throat. "My situation with Asher is in the past. Uncle Harold, please don't bring it

the past?" Harold queried. "How did it suddenly become the past? I thought

She was puzzled