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.

Perez family had also dropped by.

the phone, “I haven’t seen Devin

came over, Brenda had dragged Devin out of bed by his ears, where he’d been sleeping

Devin’s energy levels dropped even more. He slumped in the living room, listening to the elders chatting and yawning until he dozed off on the

he woke up, to his surprise, it was already

sister-in-law were gone.

“Did my mom just

across from him, looking gentle. “You’re family. Just make yourself at home. If

Curtis will be home soon.

Chapter 112

feast of snacks

family since little, felt right at home. Whatever Mary offered, he

been arguing again. For the life of me, I don’t know what about.

about them?” Devin said, “Curtis has a crush on Suzan. Just let them

him, “Did Curtis

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

for ages. Suzan went abroad for college, and Curtis waited years for her.

a long time ago.” Mary

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