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.

forced a bitter smile, her breath becoming unsteady.

five years. I owe them so much. Even if

only fair.”

in his heart upon hearing her words. After all, this whole situation was their fault, and he had to take part of the

just vaguely felt that Mr. Lloyd seemed to have some connection to them, and couldn’t help but stare at the back of his head, lost

rest of the journey, neither of them spoke. Both were restless, especially Evelyn,

entered Hub Apartment and parked steadily downstairs. Evelyn still hadn’t

have we arrived?” Lucas exclaimed,

unusual excitement.

unbuckled her seat belt, and just as her fingertips touched the car door handle, she

hesitation. Then fearing he might get angry and insist, she hurriedly explained, “There

It’s not appropriate for you

“I’ll be downstairs.”

called him, but her

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