When the Family 369

Chapter 369 You Might Be the Variable

Samuel lowered his eyes, falling into a long silence.

He seemed deep in thought.

It took a while before he finally looked up, meeting Jean’s eyes. “I think you might…”

But halfway through, he cut himself off and said nothing more.

Jean frowned and immediately tugged at his sleeve, impatient. “Are you serious right now? Don’t stop halfway–you’re gonna kill me with suspense. Might what? Just say it!”

Right then, she looked like a soft little steamed bun–plump, pale, and slightly crumpled–with a touch of playful petulance in her voice. It was oddly pleasant to the car.

Samuel couldn’t help but smile.

He gave in with a small nod and finally said, “I was going to say-”

“You might be the variable.”

Jean blinked in confusion. “Variable? What does that mean?”

Samuel glanced at Hector, still asleep on the couch, and replied in a slow, calm tone, “I can’t say for sure… but maybe there’s something about you–some kind of energy‘ or presence–that calms him down. Calms the mania, eases the insomnia… maybe even allows him to sleep peacefully.”

at him like he’d just told her aliens were real. Her eyes widened with disbelief. “You think I’ve got some kind of magic? I’m not a

a bit of skill in

why I said I’m not sure,” Samuel said with a helpless shrug. “We’d have to do some follow–up testing to figure out what really triggered the

raised an eyebrow. “Don’t

sly smile: “Naturally, the experiment would involve you. Otherwise, how could I confirm the connection between you and Hector… But not

Jean fell silent.

look at Hector, half–reclined on the couch. Right now,

came a violent

sharply, tracking the

It was Samuel.

ragged and uneven. The

Oh no…

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brow

answer right away. He only glanced back at her and gave

fumbled

recognized it

forgotten that this tall, healthy–looking man actually

medicine, his symptoms

cannon yourself,” Jean said, blinking at him with

the corners of his lips lifting. “I used to be even

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