Never See You Again

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Chapter 29

Sergio suddenly felt strangely uneasy at the sight of his lone hand.

After a long time, Maeve finally asked, “What are you doing here?“”

“You knew that you would get bullied if you came alone. Why did you do it anyway?”

Marve paused. “I asked you to come.

Sergio pressed his lips into a line. “It’s Clara’s birthday today. I still need to stop by.”

“Clara’s birthday?” Maeve was taken aback. “Then what are you doing here?”

Sergio always placed Clara on a pedestal above everyone else.

at Maeve’s tone of disbelief. “This family gathering is important to maintaining the relationship between the Scott family and the Brooks family. I know my

“Liar,” Maeve mumbled.

clearly. “What

up then even though he knew she would get pestered and jabbed by Sharon and other unreasonable relatives. He hadn’t even bothered to

said, is it okay for you not to spend Clara’s birthday with her? It’s such an

grew up being reasonable and obedient. Once she heard about the Scott family gathering, she called me and told

words were after they left

with tears as she

was an orphan. What about

Sergio would always have different standards for her and Clara.

around and opened her car door,

had hurt her feelings, Sergio reached out and held onto Maeve’s hand. In a low voice, he said, “Clara overthinks easily. I’ve been spending her birthdays with her as a family for the past few years. If 1 stop showing

special emphasis on the word

with her. She’s been alone since she was a kid, so she

he heard her genuinely wanting him to go meet Clara, he couldn’t help but

his chest.

in the best mood. He was forced to