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 becoming

five years. I owe them so

only fair.”

this whole situation was their fault, and he had to take

were talking about. He just vaguely felt that Mr. Lloyd seemed to have

rest of the journey, neither of them spoke. Both were restless, especially Evelyn, whose mind was tangled up in knots.

Apartment and parked steadily downstairs. Evelyn

we arrived?” Lucas exclaimed,

unusual excitement.

suddenly realized they had already reached home. She quickly unbuckled her seat belt, and just as her fingertips touched the car door handle, she heard the steady voice of the man beside her, “I’ll

rejected without hesitation. Then fearing he might get

my first day back. It’s not appropriate for you

“I’ll be downstairs.”

her gaze didn’t meet his.

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