When They Beg, I Rise!

At that moment, Alaric arrived, "Lucian, exams are all wrapped up, right? I expressly made reservations at a restaurant. Let's all grab a meal together." Evelina nodded, "Sure, let's go."

But Alaric glanced around, "Where's Lemira? She's not out yet?"

Evelina, hiding her impatience with a smile, replied, "Lemmy left a while ago with that school doctor. Dunno where he got all those sports cars from, but they sure made an exit."

Alaric's expression darkened instantly, "Lucian, why didn't you stop her? Exams are over; we can't let Lemira run wild!"

Lucian felt discomfiture, "Yeah, exams are finished."

Lemira said they should look forward. Did that mean she was planning not to return to the Langston family?

Alaric had hesitated for a long time before deciding to come, but he missed Lemira in the end.

Lucian couldn't quite accept it and turned around, "Something came up at my company; I need to leave first. You guys go ahead."

"But Lucian, weren't these flowers for Eve?"

Lucian glanced at the flowers and handed them to Evelina, "Made a bit of a mix-up today. Also, here's to your exam success."

turmoil. He had purposely bought flowers only for Lemira today,

"Thank you, Lucian. Growing up with you is more than I could have ever dreamed of. After I get into college, I'll move out so Lemmy won't always be at odds with you guys. I'm aware enough to realize that." Alaric

down, her

"Alaric's right. You stay put in the Langston's house

had actually considered Evelina's suggestion might be good. But that would be unfair to Evelina; she hadn't

be another way to make things right with Lemira! After all, they were

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sat in the passenger seat of a red sports car, her hand catching the wind outside,

traffic light,

to go straight

time to settle things once and for

always been to leave the Langstons right after exams. She couldn't stand staying

"What's your plan?"

smiled, "Make a scene and leave, so they'll never haunt

the steering wheel. Lemira wasn't as weak as he thought. Her tolerance towards

misunderstood, thinking Lemira was just being