Stupefied, Judy took several involuntary steps back, tripped over her grandfather, and fell with a yelp.

Both of them had the same thought. He shouldn’t be alive… Is he a ghost?

Zoey, Cora, and the rest took in their terrified faces with surprise. While Levi’s appearance shocked the Lopez and the Black families, their reaction paled in comparison to the Langstons. Hence, they were baffled to see those two beside themselves with terror.

“Don’t just stand there,” Cora urged the rest. “Help them!”

A few members of the family went to help Thierry and Judy up.

“Thierry, what’s wrong?” she asked, looking nonplussed.

“I didn’t expect to see him here,” Thierry breathed. Though he had come to his senses by now and realized that Levi was, in fact, alive, he was still overwhelmed.

did I. It’s frightening to see someone who wasn’t supposed to be here appear suddenly…” Judy said with a

dubious glances at them, secretly

drawled, smirking. “Were you hoping that

words left his

and Black families looked at him strangely. The way he spoke to Levi just now was

mean, I just don’t want

Judy quickly followed up. “A child

seemingly

happy to see you alive,” Thierry said to Levi sincerely “If anything, we’re happy

was true. Levi being alive worked to their favor on all accounts. Hence, Thierry was indeed glad to have him

Judy felt a sudden urge to cry,

head gently. “I said I’d return for you and Evie in three months. I’m a man of my words. Zoey, it’s time for

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