Chapter 918

Chapter 918

“You’ll find out soon enough,” Aaron’s answer echoed in Lena’s ears, leaving her restless and unable to sleep.

The next day, Mrs. Lane arrived with chicken soup for Aaron and a bag full of fresh produce. ” These vegetables are from a village I visited. They’re all organic, no chemical fertilizers,” she gushed proudly.

Lena’s gaze followed her mother’s every move, scrutinizing her intently. Wherever she went, Lena’s eyes followed, making her incredibly uncomfortable.

“What are you staring at me for? It’s creepy,” Mrs. Lane said.

“Mom, why are you so good to my uncle?” Lena finally asked.

“He’s my brother. Isn’t it normal for me to care for him? You think everyone’s as heartless as you?” Mrs. Lane scolded her, throwing in an insult for good measure.

Lena didn’t retaliate to the insult. Instead, she pressed further, “It’s normal, sure, but the way you care for him doesn’t feel like how you’d treat a brother. It feels more like…”

She paused before continuing, “Like how you’d treat your own son.”

Mrs. Lane was busy sorting vegetables into the fridge, her hands never stopping. “Exactly,” she replied nonchalantly.

candidness startled Lena. Mrs. Lane picked up an eggplant and gestured with it. “When he was brought home, he was this small. I didn’t even dare hold him. I was already in my twenties at the time. If I’d married young, you’d probably

and your grandmother had a bad back. So, most of the time, I was the one holding him. Sometimes, when he cried at night, I’d take him to sleep in my room,”

so natural, without a trace of

was Dad your first love?”

her reverie and glanced toward the living room, where Gabriel was playing chess with

you and your first

look and tossed a handful of vegetables at

vegetables with quick hands. “I’m just asking. You’re avoiding

talking nonsense. Back in our day,

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now, who hug and kiss in

answers.

little brat! Are you done yet?” Mrs. Lane raised her hand

“It’s a simple yes or no. Why are

all these weird questions? You’ve been acting

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