Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 72

Cecilia was over the moon after hearing my explanation and immediately rang up Hogan. Through the glass door, the cheerful ups and downs of the girl’s sweet and glutinous voice spilled out non–stop.

It was a stark contrast to her earlier stance, where she was giving me the stink eye from outside the pantry.

For some reason, I felt like I’d dodged a bullet.

Thank goodness it didn’t turn into a complete circus.

That would’ve just slowed down my money–making.

Speaking of which, after I sent the lovey–dovey pic to Hogan, he promptly wired me another 2 grand.

Listening to the howling north wind outside the window, I called up my uncle.

“I got paid today, uncle. Swing by my place tomorrow, I wanna pick up a couple of new outfits for auntie.”

He was a real softie when it came to my aunt Grace, and he was always game for spoiling her with new clothes.

We agreed to meet up at the mall.

But wouldn’t you know it, Hilary called shortly after.

of skincare products at home, are you free tomorrow? Join me for a shopping trip?”

“Sorry, Mrs.

“Ah well, some other time then,” and

was blowing her off on purpose and got

the day, I might’ve sweet–talked her a bit, but now, it

the mall as planned and browsed through the men’s

men’s down jacket and

I turned around, there were Sibyl and Cecilia right behind me.

and Cecilia came over all nosy, “Xaviera, picking

and didn’t answer, ready to bounce, but then

have

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kids at home?”

Sibyl, her eyes were shining bright on the kids‘ clothes

for a

March, you’re not just a

time I’d set with my uncle, exchanged a few pleasantries, and

I caught a bit of Sibyl and Cecilia’s

and Hogan’s such a catch. The baby you two

“Mom, don’t count your chickens