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.”

whom he had tried so hard to please, suddenly called himself

shiver down his spine, “I’m your son-in-law,

“Son? I don’t have a son as old as you. We get along so well. From now on

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

who was making a spectacle of himself, rolled her eyes to the heavens, “Jeo,

let me introduce you to this handsome young man, my new sworn brother. His

failing to remember Steven’s name, “Buddy, what’s your name again?”

my father-in-law. My name

“Stop calling me dad, or I’ll pretend

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

and wide for being able to hold his liquor. Many were

drunk. The other day at a

sighed. She had been home for several months and had not heard of Jeo causing such a scene. She knew what was going on, but said nothing. If the old folks wanted to play act, let them continue.

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