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.”

good that his father-in-law, whom he had tried so hard to please,

his spine, “I’m your

get along so well. From now on you call

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

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

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

for a moment but failing to remember Steven’s name,

father-in-law. My name is Steven.”

I’ll

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

and wide for being able to hold his

been able to handle his liquor? He makes a fool of himself when he’s drunk. The other day at a party in the neighbouring town, he got

scene. She knew what was

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