Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen

At that moment, Luna was engulfed by a sense of impending crisis.

Struggling to muster a smile, she turned to Raymond and began, "But Dad-"

"Enough talk. Let's focus on celebrating Asher's birthday for now. Jazzy, why don't you cut the cake and serve it to everyone?" Raymond interjected. Nonetheless, Luna couldn't shake off her unease. "Dad, Asher hardly knows her."

"They'll get to know each other in time. After all, they're family now," Raymond replied, attempting to reassure Luna.

Jasmine's smile widened. "Absolutely, Dad, I've got everything under control. I'll introduce Asher to everyone shortly.

"With so many other children here, it'll be fantastic for Asher to make new friends. It'll help him develop his social skills in the long run."

"That sounds ideal. If you can handle that, I'll be very pleased," Raymond remarked, his tone radiating approval.

Given Raymond's position, assigning him to such tasks might seem beneath him.

be deemed appropriate for the role. Therefore, entrusting Jasmine with the introductions appeared to be

least I can do. After all, we're family, right? It's my first time caring for a child, so I might make some mistakes, but I'll do my best to guide Asher. I won't let anyone

sidelines. She felt that

Raymond and expressed her concern. "Dad, Asher has been under my care since he was young. With all these

Asher seems to be adjusting well. I don't see any

could she stand by as Jasmine seemingly replaced

sudden and extreme change in behavior. We need to proceed with caution. What if there's something dangerous she's hiding? How should we address that?" Luna's mounting unease was

Raymond's expression hardened as

to your thoughts. Jasmine's understanding of the situation

my daughter, and I know her well. And as for you, don't assume that Asher's official status as my grandson entitles you

have is for Asher. Don't even entertain

that instant, Luna felt a pang

Yet he chose to remain silent, maintaining the facade of a caring father while Luna played the@ole