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.

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 be

time, I was the one holding him. Sometimes, when he cried at night, I’d take him to sleep in my room,” Mrs. Lane

expression was so natural, without a trace of guilt

your first love?” Lena abruptly

toward the living room, where Gabriel was playing chess with

heart sank. “Did you and your first

of vegetables at her. “You nosy brat! You’re gossiping about your own

just asking. You’re avoiding the question and getting all flustered,

talking nonsense. Back in

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Chapter 918

unlike you lot now, who hug and kiss in

She continued pressing for answers. “So, Dad was your first

Mrs. Lane raised

yes or no. Why are

course, he was! Why are you asking all these weird questions? You’ve been acting strange all day,” Mrs. Lane said, narrowing her eyes as she studied Lena.

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