"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 eligible bachelor

gaze landed on someone even more

in-laws were back. He didn't have any big plans. He just wanted

wanted to be with someone out of his reach. He had zero

everywhere these days," said Dominic with a

as he felt even more irritated. "Shouldn't I be

Theodore was eyeing Luke curiously. He asked Wanda, "Who's

already feeling a headache coming

them were here for

He said, "Vespera, want me to throw them all out?

you. Using words like

Calvert a plate of cut melon and said,

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

a loss for words. The tension in the living hall was so thick, yet Calvert remained

the end, Helen got up and said,

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