“Mom, are you feeling better now? Do you want to go to the hospital for a checkup?” I carried a bowl of soup to the bed and cooled it down before passing it to Isabelle.

 

“There’s no need for that. It’s just a mild illness.” Frowning, Isabelle shook her head and took a sip of the soup.

 

a candied fruit?”

around. The soup tasted terrible, but it was good for health. I patted her

bed, saying nothing. Her face was ghastly pale, and her gaze turned blank as she stared at the ceiling in a daze. After pondering for a second, I asked softly, “Mom, are you having

my question calmly, but her expression

You can tell me everything. Are you hiding something from me? Tell me, please? I can help you.” I pushed her arm

me. Her gaze was calm, and she did not even blink. She shook her head after some time and said, “Nothing. I’m feeling a little tired. You go on with your thing. I need to take some rest before attending an important

 

it? I can

warm smile. “Thank you. I know you’re trying to help me, but I’ll be fine once

placed all the food on the dining table. There were plenty of dishes, but all of them tasted ordinary. I had not been cooking for some time, so my culinary skills had dropped. After moving to the Lane residence, I had lost almost all of my skills since I

 

a bite of the caramelized pork, so I thought of ordering some takeaways for Christopher. Right then, I heard

He spread his arms wide and pulled me closer upon seeing me. “Why didn’t you tell me that you’re here? I would have come back earlier

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