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.

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

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

a trace of guilt

was Dad your first love?” Lena

snapped out of her reverie and glanced toward the living room, where Gabriel was playing chess with Aaron. She withdrew her gaze and replied calmly,

your first love ever… have

her a look and tossed a handful of vegetables at her. “You nosy brat!

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unlike you lot now, who hug and kiss in public like it’s nothing,”

She continued pressing for answers. “So, Dad was

you done yet?” Mrs. Lane raised

“It’s a simple yes or no. Why are you

was! Why are you asking all these weird questions? You’ve been acting strange all day,” Mrs. Lane said,

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