Maureen was stunned for a second. She couldn’t decide whether to nod or refuse, and felt too awkward to do either.

“It’s okay, I’m used to it…”

Before she could finish, Geoffrey pulled her into his arms. “Some things and people, you can’t indulge.”

Her face pressed against his chest, she could clearly hear his heartbeat.

Her breath hitched slightly, but she didn’t push Geoffrey away.

“I’m really fine.”

Geoffrey, pleased that she didn’t reject him, leaned down to kiss her.

But before the kiss could land, Ethan’s untimely voice came from the second floor.

“Alex, Mommy, what are you doing?”

Maureen and Geoffrey immediately pulled apart, both looking awkward.

“Ethan, why’d you come out?”

Maureen’s face burned.

Ethan was no naive child–he knew that scumbag dad was trying to hit on Mom again.

If Mom got fooled by him once more…


Ethan walked downstairs. “It’s boring upstairs. Uncle Geoffrey, wanna play outside with me?”

“But it’s so late…” Maureen hadn’t finished speaking when Geoffrey cut in, “Fine.”

As a man, how could he not sense Ethan’s hostility?

Geoffrey couldn’t stand the little brat, but he was Maureen’s flesh and blood. Keeping Maureen meant keeping him.

Otherwise, he’d have tossed both kids into the river as fish food long ago.

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head out harmoniously for a walk warmed

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know: the moment they stepped outside, Ethan bent down, scooped snow into

mid–step, icy eyes locking

nearly jumping out of his chest–did he


“Uncle Geoffrey… snowball fight?”

now, he

see, how can I

knew this kid had no

another

own child would never be as annoying as

fight with you, boo hoo, won’t even play with me, why do you live

house?”

you could see, why would I play snowball fight with you? I’m not stupid, of course I’ll take advantage of your blindness to play

agree, the loser can’t

Geoffrey said.

his fake tears: “A gentleman’s word is

today he was going to make


What a pity…

Half an hour later.

Geoffrey lifted

snow could be seen

weren’t afraid Ethan couldn’t handle it physically, he wouldn’t

you

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he couldn’t see, his hearing was sharp, as long as Ethan made

on his phone recorder, captured what he’d said, so he

you just out for a

not even snowing outside, so how come your clothes are soaked

Maureen puzzled.

embarrassment. “I took

fall because you’re

you to the hospital now, shall

Maureen instantly tensed.

head. “I’m fine, really. Let me shower and

felt alright today–otherwise he wouldn’t have suggested that snowball fight with

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