Are you seriously agreeing to be my relative?” Kathleen was startled.

Samuel’s lips curled. “Yes.”

A deep line appeared in the middle of Kathleen’s brow. “You won’t do things that I hate? For example, kiss me or flirt with me without warning?” she asked doubtfully.

“No,” Samuel responded with a shake of his head.

“All right.” Kathleen paused. “I’ll give you one last chance.”

Chuckling deeply, Samuel spread his arms wide.

Kathleen hesitated before wrapping her arms around him.

Samuel felt his heart clenching up as a lone tear dropped down his cheek and disappeared underneath Kathleen’s collar.

She’s so soft and fits right into my arms perfectly. Alas, this will be the last time we’ll ever hug each other.

Kathleen had no idea why her heart was aching.

A year had since passed, but the pain still remained.

“From now on, we’ll be a family. If you need help, just let me know. I’ll try my best to help,” Samuel rasped. “I promise no one will dare to lay a hand on you in Jadeborough.”

“Mm.” Kathleen bobbed her head.

His lips curled up, Samuel added, “One more thing. I hope you’ll say yes to my request.”

“Say it,” Kathleen urged.

“Please don’t show your affection for Christopher in front of me. I might’ve agreed to be your family, but that doesn’t mean I can accept your relationship. Do you understand?” Samuel stated.

“Okay.” Kathleen nodded.

I won’t be affectionate with Christopher in public, anyway.

“I can’t bring myself to release you,” Samuel grunted. “If I let go, you’ll no longer belong to me.”

Something told him he would forever be her family.

Kathleen hesitated. “I’ll let you hug me for ten seconds longer.”

Samuel snickered and commented, “How kind of you.”

me then,” Kathleen hissed with her

“I earned the ten

out a

seconds later, Samuel released her reluctantly. He placed his hand on her head and said, “Let’s

Kathleen was dumbfounded.

let out a low chuckle. “What did you

he started joking again. Never mind. If he dares to go against his word, I shall cut off all

takeaway food in front of him. “It’s still piping hot, so eat up. I shall take my

you drive here?”

get a taxi,” Kathleen

got to his feet. “I’ll eat this

hand to glance at her

his coat. “I insist. Did you forget what I said? I said

he abandoned her on the street, he would have to resist the

bit her

stopped recalling the

it was the first

It’s fine. I can eat the quinoa salad

mocking me.” Kathleen clenched her jaw. “I can drive

Samuel started

was focusing on driving. She pursed her lips in concentration

glanced at her and

arrived at

she looked at the quinoa salad in Samuel’s hand and grumbled, “The journey took over an hour. Why didn’t you manage to

as good as your cooking,” came

when I cooked for you, you

flashed a half-smile. “I was an idiot back

car in the yard and tell

asked. “I collected so much information for you and

Kathleen gaped silently.

this suddenly

in. “Will

Samuel inclined

Kathleen sighed. “Let’s go.”

and got off

into

car and

door, Kathleen entered her birthdate. The door

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