Chapter 112

Compared to Curtis, who thrived on ribbing her poking fun, and generally giving her a hard time, she naturally enjoyed spending time with Phillip, who was stable and gentlemanly. Her fondness for him did not stem from romantic feelings. After all, he was seven years her senior. When Leanne first arrived at the Richardson family as a child, he was already a grown man.

To Leanne, Phillip was a beacon of warmth and reliability, a figure of trust for a little orphan girl guided by her instinct to seek comfort and avoid harm.

If she had to marry into the Richardson family, Phillip was the safer bet than Curtis.

Looking back over the past three years, she thought events had proven her initial thought

correct.

All she wanted was to fulfill Mary’s wish by marrying into the Richardson family, quietly getting through three years, and then getting a divorce.

But Curtis insisted on meddling with her, seducing her, and then abandoning her.

If only it had been Phillip.

He was a good man. Even if he didn’t love her, he would at least respect her and not harm, her.

When news came that Mary was back in town but under the weather, the house was abuzz with visitors throughout the day.

had

over the phone, “I haven’t seen

his ears, where he’d been sleeping

be found, Devin’s energy levels dropped even more. He slumped in the living room, listening to the elders chatting

it was already afternoon, and his

sister-in-law were gone.

confusion, “Did my mom

looking gentle. “You’re

tired, sleep. Curtis will be home

Chapter 112

feast of snacks and drinks.

family since little, felt right at home. Whatever Mary offered, he ate without

the life of me, I don’t know what about. I’m old, and they don’t tell

Devin said, “Curtis has a crush on Suzan. Just let them get married.”

at him, “Did Curtis tell

isn’t it obvious?” To Devin, the fact that Curtis loves Suzan is as clear as day. But if you asked him if the

and Curtis waited years for her. If Leanne hadn’t come between them, they would’ve

up a long

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