Chapter 148

In the afternoon, Connor went back to the office for a meeting.

Camila was left alone at home. Sitting on the sofa, she suddenly felt an emptiness inside her. She headed to the storage room and dug out some boxed–up books. It was time to pick up Arabic again, which she hadn’t touched in two years.

***

On her rare holiday, Camila visited her mother, Claire..

“Happy Thanksgiving, Godmom!” Erica, beaming with smiles, entered carrying bags full of health supplements.

“Erica, you really shouldn’t bring so much every time you come. The house is nearly overflowing,” Claire said, slightly furrowing her brows in a helpless tone.

Erica chuckled and turned to Cole, teasing, “With Cole here, we hardly need to buy fruits anymore.”

and gave an awkward

moment. Camila believed her mother had feelings for Cole. Her

would change the subject or find an excuse to leave. Camila knew that her mother was afraid of being hurt again, fearful that

Craig today? Haven’t seen him,”

he’ll be

the meals, she said with a smile, “Craig’s colleague will also join us. He’s from out of town and spending the holiday alone seemed too lonely, so I asked Craig

knowing glances, so Claire was setting

resignedly, thinking how

Ding–dong-

the sofa to answer the door. Upon opening it, she was greeted by a

Craig,” she greeted with a

in a T–shirt and jeans, wore a friendly smile. “This

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