On the way, the two of them hardly spoke. It was instead Lucas who couldn’t contain his excitement, chattering non-stop. As he looked at the crowds with black hair and dark pupils filling the streets, he felt delighted. “Mom, they’re all like me!”

Evelyn forced a smile, but she had no mood at all. The thought of returning home and seeing Ben and Lucy made her heart pound.

The car stopped at a traffic light, and the man stole a glance at her, suggesting with his eyes, “Have you figured out what to say when you get back?”

Evelyn’s troubled thoughts were interrupted. She lowered her gaze, looking at her hands on her knees. “Not yet.”

She had no idea what would happen when they arrived. She even feared that Ben and Lucy wouldn’t recognize Lucas.

“Don’t worry too much. They’re doing well and they miss you,”

Huston spoke softly, a rare tenderness in his voice.

a bitter smile, her breath

for five years. I owe

only

heart upon hearing her words. After all, this whole situation was their fault, and he had to

back, not understanding what Mr. Lloyd and his mother were talking about. He just vaguely felt that Mr. Lloyd seemed to have some connection to them,

them spoke. Both were restless,

steadily downstairs. Evelyn still hadn’t

arrived?”

unusual excitement.

car door handle, she heard the steady voice of the man

fearing he might get angry and

It’s

“I’ll be downstairs.”

but her gaze

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