"Dad, I'm going home with you and Mom. I even had someone find this orchid just for you. You'll love it. Here, take a look."

"Get lost! You aren't part of this family anymore!"

...

Vespera stopped in her tracks. As she listened to the conversation outside, she felt numb. For a brief moment, she debated whether she should step outside and shut them all up or lock the door and keep Vernon out, too.

In the end, she chose the third option. She decided not to do anything and let them fight it out. She turned around and headed for the kitchen instead. "Oh, right. We still have watermelons in the fridge."

And just like that, Vespera left the scene. Wanda's expression also conveyed everything. It was none of her business.

Outside, Vernon entered the house with Luke trailing behind, still carrying the gift. One was angry, and the other was trying to please.

But the moment they stepped into the living hall and saw who was already there, they froze.

Vernon was surprised as he thought that he had just walked into a tea party.

was Luke, who was Vernon's ex-son-in-law, the neighbor, who had a crush on Vespera, and also the most

on someone even

in-laws were back. He didn't have any big plans. He just wanted to stop by and offer an apology. But this was a

wanted to be with

show up everywhere these days," said

felt even more irritated. "Shouldn't I be the

Luke curiously. He asked Wanda,

a headache coming on, "He's my ex-

them were here for Vespera, including this

the kitchen. Calvert slipped in and snatched a piece. He said, "Vespera, want me to throw them all out? Those weirdos

you. Using words like 'weirdos'

handed Calvert a plate of cut melon and said, "Go serve

plate and went to the living hall. Since there were no empty seats, he plopped down on the floor beside

for words. The tension in the

up and said, "Wanda,

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