Chapter 1285

Then Callum hobbled towards the windowsill, leaning heavily on his cane.

“Take it easy. I’ve got you,” Evelyn said without further comment, helping Callum to the windowsill where he could sit down.

She then turned and glared at Thalassa, “I’ve never seen you fuss over such trivial matters

before.”

Thalassa’s lashes fluttered down, and she remained silent.

“Don’t be too hard on Thalassa,” Callum chimed in, his voice as mellow as ever, a picture of unflappable calm. “The lunch I brought for you is all freshly made, not leftovers. Try it to see if you like it.”

His easygoing nature only fueled Evelyn’s impression that Thalassa was taking advantage

of him.

Her brows knit together, she scolded Thalassa again, “Look at him, you could learn a thing or two about grace.”

“Yes, Mom, I will,” Thalassa quickly replied, eager to stave off another lecture.

opened up the lunchbox, and the aroma of the food instantly wafted

were famished. The smell of the food made

a tad embarrassed, patting her belly and chuckled, “Look at me, becoming as

foodie as

Callum an apologetic grin, but he maintained his genial smile.

Thalassa before grabbing one

sat on one bed while

their food, a wave of melancholy and guilt washing over him. “Evelyn, I’m sorry, when you

him and quickly reassured him, “Mr. Gordon, don’t blame yourself. We’re so grateful for what you’ve done. With your condition, jumping in wouldn’t have helped. Besides, you were the one who called the fisherman to save my mother.”

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was truly grateful. Callum had been incredibly helpful in

but feel

grateful to him right now,” Callum said, his gaze dropping slightly, as if he had missed his chance to be the

heaviness in her chest akin to a stone weighing

were complex with resentment, wariness, a desire to flee, yet her heart would race uncontrollably

my mom nearly drowning, doubt he would

Her words w

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