When the Family 220

hapter 220 Growing Closer

Jean hadn’t expected Carl to explain himself so directly and cleanly.

His expression was cold and serious, and his eyes stared straight at her without wavering.

She blinked at him, unsure of how to respond.

This version of Carl definitely made her feel a bit… out of her depth.

In the end, she nodded toward him and smiled. “Mm, I got it-”

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“If you didn’t know, then Queenie acted on her own.” Jean arched a brow, and though her pale complexion still showed signs of illness, her eyes were sharp and spirited. “So promise me, don’t let Queenie off the hook, okay?”

“You’ve got to punish her properly–do it for me!”

Carl didn’t respond immediately. But after hearing her words, the corners of his tightly pressed lips lifted ever so slightly, forming a faint, subtle curve.

He smiled.

Jean paused for a moment.

It was like a frost–covered flower had finally revealed a single soft petal under the first touch of sunlight-

ice had melted,

realized–she’d hardly ever seen

said really that

eyes shifted

I’d better say stuff

Carl smile. When he smiled, he actually seemed

of course. He didn’t say anything, just quietly watched his little

stillness in his chest was warmed by something soft and

and rest for now.” Carl suddenly shifted the

what she was about

surprise lit up Jean’s

think Carl was actually

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completely freaked

made

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heard that thought and, for some reason, felt a faint, lingering sense

the beginning–if he’d stopped Queenie from taking Jean into that

none of

the next few days, Jean continued staying at Secret

she was fine, and she was allowed to leave the infirmary and

spent most of

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