Chapter 103

We told Aunt Mel that we were spending Christmas abroad a week before Christmas. She cried a lot, so

much so that she had to cover her mouth.

Mom was very upset too. She kept Aunt Mel company for the whole morning, and her eyes were all puffy.

Aunt Mel went on about how disappointed she was regarding Felix. She couldn’t understand why he became so inconsiderate about his family’s feelings. She also mentioned that Lilac looked like a cunning

woman, and that she feared that she might hurt Felix.

There was nothing much Mom could do except offer words of consolation. She could empathize with Aunt Mel very well. After all, we had been neighbors for 20 years–we were like a family now.

We treated each other like a part of our lives, but Mom couldn’t do anything about Lilac’s visit. For the first time in 20 years, we had our Sunday roast separately. I didn’t know how the Whites coped with that,

but my family was enjoying ourselves.

Mom cooked a delicious meal, and Dad opened a bottle of red wine for Mom and me. I raised my glass,

offer a toast. Suddenly, someone knocked

answered the door right away, thinking that it must be Aunt Mel. I didn’t check who

“Aunt Mel, the food

Aunt Mel? Open your eyes!”

I tilted my head, curious as to why he

he walked past me and invited himself in. “Uncle Gerald, Aunt Harper,

bring an extra set of cutlery, will

to drink with him. Together with Colin,

Colin boasted how my drawing was used as

that I was becoming more successful as I had earned

my family

cracked jokes to make my parents

delegated the role of a waitress, bringing them

needed.

the meal, Colin and Dad wanted to play a game of chess. They cheered

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pawns. The atmosphere was lively. Shortly after, Dad grew tired. Mom

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