Chapter 56

Conrad had returned. I was completely taken aback, just like when he had remembered my dad's old phone number

Bree and Zack were equally surprised. They stared at Conrad for a long time without saying a word.

Conrad had been away for four years and hadn't returned even once during that time. His sudden return was both a surprise and a delight for them.

what's the matter? Are you not happy to see me?" Conrad walked over, smiling

as he asked.

Conrad's personality was always warm and comforting. He truly embodied the role of an older brother. During the years I spent at Gildon estate before he left, he made me feel most at home.

However, he was the type to show his care through actions rather than words. It was different from Chris, whose kindness was obvious to everyone.

"Conrad," I called out to him.

Conrad, lightly hitting him twice. "So you do remember you have parents and need to come back."

glanced at me and smiled faintly. "I

as Conrad reached out to

him a couple more times before she hugged him. tightly, muttering, "You haven't come back for so

are you talking about, Mom? I was just too busy abroad," Conrad said, but his eyes were on

and intense, and my heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he came back because

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have accepted it. Bree was still struggling. But with Conrad and Zack's

hadn't eaten and wanted to have his parents' cooking again. Bree and Zack immediately went to the

There was an awkward silence since everything had already been said over the

first. "I thought you wouldn't

about? This is my home. I can come here whenever I want," I

time to pack my things and put them in the car. This way, when I left, Bree and Zack wouldn't see my luggage and feel sad or try to hold me back. "I'll help you take your luggage upstairs," said, getting up to grab his

out at the same time. Our hands touched, and I quickly

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