Chapter 48 Finding the Right Time I remained still.

His behavior puzzled me, but I knew they were crocodile tears.

Eventually, he stood and said.

“Wait here, I’ll make you something to eat.” He would not show me his face.

I didn’t care about his thoughts.

Even if he showed such emotions occasionally, my image of him would not change.

I couldn’t lower myself to the level of a brute.

I knew quick action was my best defense.

I couldn’t let him succeed.

He returned to normal at breakfast, warm and smiling.

“Honey, come here.

Eat while it’s hot! Start with the milk!” He was attentive to me during breakfast, and everything seemed to have returned to normal.

His actions left me feeling a little dazed.

“How about a day off today? You’ve lost a lot of weight recently.

I could tell when I held you last night,” he said tenderly.

A vision of him and Melanie brought me back to reality.

To calm my nausea, I patted my chest.

know why I

I’m too worried about my parents.”

Don’t worry too much.

things will come

your mom every day, right? Once the pandemic passes, we’ll go visit together.” Matthew’s care was

me with a fried

okay?” Ever since I developed gallstones, I rarely ate egg yolks as

send some money

afraid they might not have

His hand froze for a second, and then he

and told her to accept any money

and

so you guys don’t need to spend too much on

perspective, okay? Can’t you just accept our money and keep it for yourselves? Our duty is to support you, and you

accept it” I was

could be as money–conscious as the Murphy family, then maybe I

family was all about money, never

mom’s tone showed concern, “Chlo, are you…”

I’m just anxious.

money is always

natural for a daughter to provide for her parents? The company is doing

for my peace of mind!”

My mother agreed reluctantly.

I didn’t see Matthew transfer any

was trying to

and he said he forgot due

day at work, I reminded him

repeatedly, promising to handle

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