“Fine. You can eat with your hands this time. But promise me there’ll be no more next time,” said Corinne with a sigh when she saw his hands were sticky with barbecue sauce.

‘Bryan’ quickly nodded and said, “I promise, Mommy! Thank you, Mommy! Thank you, Aunt Francine!”

Corinne thought there was something off about ‘Bryan’, but she could not point out what she found so odd about him.

He still looked the same as ever, but his behavior was very puzzling. Then again, kids could be unpredictable, so it still made some sort of sense.

‘Maybe I’m overthinking it. The white polo tee could be just a mistake on his kindergarten teacher’s part… Just like Francine said,’ she thought.

Corinne took a few bites of her food absent-mindedly when her phone suddenly vibrated.

She picked up her phone and saw it was a message from Lucas.

[Corinne, I’m outside the mansion. Please come out if you’re free. It’s urgent.]

decision to not go back to being a Rivera, though she maintained

to look for her at the Holdens’ mansion,

friend has dropped by for a visit. I

simply said, “Sure,

not ask your friend to join us for dinner since he’s already here?” said

“No, it’s okay. I don’t think he can stay for long. Please continue with the dinner, Grandma. No need to wait

and said

gate and immediately saw a black minivan parked

the driver quickly got down to open the

please get into the car,”

what brings you here?” asked Corinne as soon as she

to look at her and then at the mansion gate. He sighed with disappointment when he saw

least bring out the kids

won’t want to continue eating if I interrupt them. Plus, I’m guessing you’ve brought them

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