Chapter 967:

Brushing aside the brief annoyance that flickered across Alissa’s face, Collin continued with quiet determination. “As I said earlier, Linsey and I are engaged. We handle whatever comes our way together. We don’t keep things from each other.”

He squeezed Linsey’s hand gently, his affectionate gaze settling on her face. “So, Mrs. Green, whatever you need to discuss, please feel free to share it with both of us. That way, we can figure out the best way to help you.”

Throughout Collin’s words, Linsey stayed silent, but her fingers found his and squeezed back with silent support. Her feelings mirrored his completely.

Still, Alissa turned to address her directly, her voice carrying a subtle challenge. “Linsey, do you feel the same way?”

Linsey looked straight into Alissa’s eyes, offering a gentle nod before speaking in her characteristically soft tone. “Alissa, please tell us what you and Bart need. If we can help, we absolutely will.”

gaze dropped momentarily, and a mysterious smile touched the corners of her

warming with apparent fondness. “I’ll never forget visiting Gorman at his new place once, back when he was still with us. We happened to find you there with him that day. We

her ears, a wave of unease settled deep

that happened while she was overseas. Gorman had fallen ill with a fever, and out of kindness, she brought him medicine. Worried by how pale he

surprise visit. Since then, Alissa had been stopping by often, claiming to visit Gorman. Yet, somehow, each of her visits also included a stop at Linsey’s place, where she always

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what she observed, Alissa’s attention wasn’t truly on the children—it was

she didn’t pay much attention to whatever Alissa might have been thinking. Alissa was kind, and Linsey responded with polite

in Collin’s mind—make him wonder if something had truly happened between her and Gorman while she

flicked to Collin, panic flashing for a moment. But with Gorman’s parents watching, she couldn’t explain anything to him—not

came. Instead, to her surprise, he gently said, “It’s

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