Emmeline hesitated for a moment, then gently asked, “But hasn’t she been getting along well with you?”

“What do you mean by ‘getting along well?” Waylon countered.

Isn’t she and the kids staying at my place due to an emergency? It’s time for her to find her place and move out. Besides, it’s inappropriate for them to live with a single man like me. How would that look to other people? And it’s been nothing but a hassle for me!”

Emmeline grumbled, “Let people think what they want. Why would it be a hassle for you? Is your villa not spacious enough, or you’re saying there are not enough rooms for you?”

Humph, blockhead! I’m trying to play matchmaker here! No wonder you’re still single at thirty-two!

Waylon thought to himself.

Of course, it’s troublesome for me. I’ve been lucky that nothing inappropriate has happened so far. But if it did, who would be at fault? Would it be Doris for supposedly seducing me, or would I be the scoundrel in the scenario? She needs

to move out.

“Enough.” he snapped, his tone firm.

“Stay out of this. It’s not your place to interfere!”

Emmeline grumbled a little upset, “Did you have a crush on Lily? Is that why you’re so keen to have Doris

leave?”

After all this time, do

Emmeline was speechless.

of Waylon’s discerning taste fall for someone like Lily?

argument with you!” Emmeline muttered. “Anyway, you should look out for Doris even though she has moved out. She’s a single mother. Things are

being a single mother my fault?” Waylon asked, clearly

what I mean? Why are you being so defensive? I’m just asking you

pausing for a moment before speaking softly, “Emma, you need to understand that not everyone has the same luck as you. I can’t take on the role of a guardian for another sister,

not forcing you to do

compassion from you,” he retorted. Im

you have time, let’s

problem. Tell me what you want to eat. I’ll bring

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buy the

noon. I’ll ask Bowie, Kenny, and Ben to

“That’s a good idea.”

all her brothers came over. She said. “I’ll

good girl,” Waylon

ten in the morning when Waylon finished his

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