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.

are you free tomorrow? Join me for a shopping trip?”

straight up, “Sorry, Mrs. Hilary,

out a disappointed sigh, “Ah well, some other time then,” and hung up

blowing her

her a bit,

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

men’s

Sibyl and Cecilia

and Cecilia came over all nosy, “Xaviera, picking out a coat for Professor Yearwood?”

ready to bounce, but

have

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kids at home?”

aback, and as I looked at Sibyl, her eyes were shining bright on the kids‘ clothes in my shopping

for a relative’s kiddo.”

“Ms. March, you’re not just a looker but

I’d set

bit of Sibyl and

fair and lovely, and Hogan’s such a catch. The baby you

retorted. “Mom, don’t count