Chapter 617

That way, she could return a healthy Joshua to Old Man Neal and Daphne sooner. With these thoughts, Cynthia’s mood eased at

bit.

“When Yoel was discussing the past with me, I felt as if my mental age had shifted a bit. That’s why I lied about going to fetch the cufflinks,” Joshua confided, now that he knew she did not despise him.

“So you lied to see Sean?” Cynthia frowned, seemingly confused about his approach. According to their earlier plan, she would have taken him to see Sean for a check–up that day anyway. Why would he lie and go alone?

“Mm–hmm.” Joshua nodded, cautiously testing Cynthia’s boundaries and blaming Sean in the process, “Sean had told me earlier to seek him out if I felt uncomfortable in any way.”

Cynthia knitted her brows. Why had Scan not informed her?

“Cynthia, are you angry?” Joshua was unsure of her reaction.

“No.” Cynthia decided she would have a serious talk with Sean, but before that, she needed to clear up something. “Why didn’t you wait for me to accompany you?”

albeit

of what?” Cynthia was

age had recovered. If I had fully recovered, you certainly wouldn’t need me anymore. I didn’t want that.” Joshua’s words held a measure of truth

Cynthia. Captain was right. Joshua’s dependency on her had grown

need to inform me promptly about such matters.

asked, “Mmhmm! Cynthia, you aren’t mad about

no resentment, still mulling

“Thank you, sister.”

that were too complex to articulate. As she gently established some distance

embrace so casually,” Cynthia responded with calmness, trying

memory of our past. All I know is that we are nice to each other,” Joshua replied with an innocence befitting a

to explain further, but Joshua cast his eyes down, muttering, “Or

resent me.‘

younger brother. However, you can’t just hug or hold hands whenever you please, alright?” Cynthia decided to

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