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.

you free tomorrow? Join me for a

Mrs. Hilary, I’ve already got plans.”

sigh, “Ah well, some other time then,” and hung up pretty decisively.

blowing her off on

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

the next day, I showed up at the mall as planned and browsed

a thick brown men’s down jacket and paid

were Sibyl and Cecilia

good memory, greeted me with a smile, and Cecilia came

answer, ready to bounce,

have

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kids at home?”

at Sibyl, her eyes were shining

a

out a compliment. “Ms. March, you’re not just a looker but have a heart of

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

caught a bit of Sibyl and

lovely, and Hogan’s such a catch. The baby you two would have is going to be a knockout.”

count your chickens