S31 63. New Year’s Party

“Now,” Abigail quickly looked at Vivian, shaking the disappointment. from the surface of her face, “my hope is to be a good mother for my future children. I want my children to have a complete family.”

Suddenly, Vivian’s blinking eyes turned awkward. Realizing that, Abigail gasped. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Bell. I didn’t mean to offend you.”

Vivian patted the girl’s hand. “It’s okay, Abi. I understand. It’s natural for women your age to want things like that. Learn from the experiences of the people around you. Don’t repeat our mistakes, hmm?”

Abigail smiled slightly. “Thank you, Mrs. Bell.”

“So, do I have a younger sister now?” Jeremy said, surprising everyone. No one knew since when he already stood outside the gazebo. His hands were folded on the railing, embracing his slightly raised shoulders.

Abigail laughed at that joke. “You don’t mind having a little sister like me?” She pointed at her own nose.

“It seems my mother wants a daughter. So, I don’t mind. There’s no need for adoption to consider someone part of the family, right?”

While Diana smiled slightly, Vivian laughed softly. “Okay, then,” she put the hands of the three of them together, “from this moment on, we are family?”

Even though her laugh was light, Abigail’s eyes filled with tears. “Yeah, we’re family.”

Meanwhile, from a window overlooking the yard, Ava blinked slowly. Her gaze was fixated on how Vivian held Jeremy and Abigail’s hands

long breath, she glanced at the hand she was holding.

“Mom…,” she stroked the back of that motionless hand, “if only you can wake up, we can join in the party with them. We can celebrate New Year together, talk to each other.”

Not getting an answer, Ava exhaled again. Her shoulders dropped further. “I miss your voice, Mom.”

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. When Ava turned her head, Susan smiled softly.

“Mrs. Martin? You’re awake?”

Susan nodded. Her eye bags swelled as a result of disturbed sleep.” The twins can protest if we miss New Year’s Eve. Let’s go to the gazebo.”

Ava smiled modestly. “I’ll follow.”

“I just checked on Melanie. She’s sleeping very soundly, so you don’t need to bother waking her up.”

Ava nodded. “Okay. I understand. Thank you, Mrs. Martin.”

As Susan left, Ava got up from her chair. “I’m going away for a whi Mom. I’ll be back later, in the new year.”

her mother’s forehead, Ava approached the window. However, when she was about to draw the curtain, she froze. Her gaze was

“What’s that?”

moment, she gasped. In a quick move, she closed the

benina ner. She gasped, turning her head

Why are you running like

Martin,” Ava stopped and grabbed Susan’s arms,

the fence near the gazebo. Someone

made her

aware?”

must inform

grabbed her hand. “Wait. If you rush like that, the scout might run away.”

faded. “So?”

you don’t know. Approach them casually then

arouse suspicion.”

then nodded. “Okay.”

She walked towards the gazebo with

here!” Emily got up from her position and jumped up and

his left hand would have fallen if his

here! There’s lots of food. It’s all delicious. Grilled cor grilled sausage, marshmallows, and pudding. You’ll love it!

fruit too!”

awkward movements, Ava came into the gazebo. She sat on th edge then looked at the drone briefly. Even at a

that the o

Are you aware that a

the fence. “Is that what you mean?” Jeremy pointed at

was stunned.

learning to use it for next

“Sorry. I thought it was Sophia’s scout. I

actually grateful that you

care about

play spy. Looks like you have talent as my coworker.” Louis poked his own chest

tension eased. However, just

a

it, Ava? Have

in amusement. “That’s Auntie Barbara’s new drone, Grandma. The one we showed you yesterday.”

finger was raised. “It’s filming us.”

us, Grandma,” Louis said. “The New Year will be coming soon. Daddy said there is

relief. “Thank God, I had

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