Jeo fetched another glass and poured about half a glass of of cider, “Farley is turning eighteen soon. Let’s have a bit of this fruity booze.”

Farley accepted with joy, “Thanks dad”

Pandora, looking at them with a hint of disdain, grabbed the serving tongs and picked up more food into Steven’s bowl, “Steven, you’ve worked hard today. Eat up.”

Steven broke into a big smile, “Thanks.”

His eyes eagerly sought Hannah, but she was avoiding his gaze. That night, she hadn’t looked at him directly once, making him feel invisible.

Unable to earn Hannah’s approval, he could only try to win over Jeo and Pandora, “I’ll propose another toast to you two. Thank you for taking me in, so I’m not homeless on Christmas’ Eve.”

He painted himself to be so pitiful. Jeo, being a soft-hearted person, fell for his act and joined him in the drinks.e2

After a few rounds, Jeo was growing fond of Steven. He patted Steven on the shoulder, “Bro, I like you. Tonight, let’s keep drinking until we’re drunk.”

his father-in-law, whom he had tried so hard to please, suddenly called

down his spine, “I’m your

I don’t have a son as old as you. We get along so

speechless. He didn’t want such a big brother. Marrying the big brother’s daughter

spectacle of himself, rolled

this handsome young man, my new sworn brother. His name is…”

head, pondering for a moment but failing to remember Steven’s name, “Buddy, what’s

father-in-law. My

dad, or I’ll pretend I

his mom, “Mom, since when did dad’s tolerance for alcohol become so

his dad was known far and wide for being able to hold his liquor. Many were intimidated

fool of himself when he’s drunk. The other day at a party in the neighbouring town, he got drunk and started calling the neighbour’s daughter-in-law ‘mom’.

of Jeo causing such a scene. She knew what was going on, but

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