Facade of Love

Chatper 297

Chapter 297 Digging for Answers

“What’s on your mind?” my mom asked, eyeing me with concern. “You always look so weighed down with worries. I’m afraid you’ll burn out soon.”

I managed a weak grin and met her gaze. “Mom, are you hexing me?”

She clicked her tongue in disapproval and replied, “Of course not! Why would I curse you? I am just worried you are thinking too hard and wearing yourself out.”

I offered a small smile but could not hide my curiosity. “What’s there to think about?”

She let out a sigh of relief. “That’s my girl. You should take a page out of Alice’s book, you know. She’s in her thirties and still looks so fresh and lively. You’re way younger, yet you two could pass for the same age.”

Her comment caught me off guard, and I did not know whether to laugh or cry. “Mom, are you saying I look ugly or just old?”

She

a helpless shrug. “What kind of talk is that? I’m just giving you a nudge. You’ve been a looker since you were a kid. I just hope that when you’re Alice’s

loss for words at her logic. After a moment, I ventured, “Has

once, but they split up. Not too

taken aback.

know? What’s up

push my buttons. “You’ve got a point. I was just being a little nosy.

you? Little Sanchez and Alice are good kids. They just clicked, nothing more. Alice probably just sees him as a little brother she needs to look after. Little Sanchez has not been back long and doesn’t have many friends here. Him finding someone to chat

words made me feel like I was trying to dance on quicksand. I managed a sheepish grin.” Mom, I say one little thing, and you come back at

sound that meant trouble. “As if I could do that if

you are shutting me down. I just wanted to catch up on what has been going on with you guys

exasperated mom look. “Is this

Digging for

with me?”

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