Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 396

Smiling, Lila clarified, "Well, I'm sure Kieran did that for Noah."

Nicole chuckled in amusement and patted Lila on the back of her hand. "You're still young. There are things you don't understand.

"So, that means Noah and Lila grew up together. No wonder they're close." Ruby set her eyes on the photo of Noah—a proud, defiant teenager with a bruised face and a frown.

Nicole pondered, "Noah has always wanted a little sister or brother. He was so excited about Lila joining our family. Before she arrived, he had spent his time preparing gifts for her, but only gifts that boys would like.

"His grandma advised him to get a bracelet, and he did. Lila is a thoughtful girl. Even when she no longer has any use for the gifts, she still keeps them around."

Lila was surprised that Nicole knew. She had indeed kept all the gifts from the Morgans, but she never told anyone about that.

A thought struck her. Perhaps, Nicole had discovered the gifts when clearing out her bedroom after she moved out of the Morgan residence.

"Is that so?" Ruby sounded interested. "May I take a look at them?"

assumed that Ruby was the most interested in Kieran's welcome gift. She agreed, "Sure. Kieran bought me a dress at that time. I'll show

Is that dress

guess. People were only

In the past, Lila could have framed it as a gift from an older relative in the family. But now that she had married Kieran, the meaning of the

Nicole answered, "Oh, Kieran has good taste. He basically vetted all

off the jacket to reveal a white sweater paired with a black velvet

Lila immediately felt awkward. Lila

great taste. Let's check

to see that Ruby

behind a dress designed for young girls-and nodded. "Kieran has good taste.

and a nod without continuing that conversation. Thankfully, Ruby did not have more

on it. He told me that it

and cute. They were strung together with