Mr. Neal, Mrs. Neal’s Gone With The Money

Chapter 617

That way, she could return a healthy Joshua to Old Man Neal and Daphne sooner. With these thoughts, Cynthia’s mood eased at

bit.

“When Yoel was discussing the past with me, I felt as if my mental age had shifted a bit. That’s why I lied about going to fetch the cufflinks,” Joshua confided, now that he knew she did not despise him.

“So you lied to see Sean?” Cynthia frowned, seemingly confused about his approach. According to their earlier plan, she would have taken him to see Sean for a check–up that day anyway. Why would he lie and go alone?

“Mm–hmm.” Joshua nodded, cautiously testing Cynthia’s boundaries and blaming Sean in the process, “Sean had told me earlier to seek him out if I felt uncomfortable in any way.”

Cynthia knitted her brows. Why had Scan not informed her?

Joshua was unsure

Sean, but before that, she needed to clear up something. “Why didn’t you wait

scared.” Joshua spoke the truth, albeit with an added

what?” Cynthia was

recovered. If I had fully recovered, you certainly wouldn’t need me anymore. I didn’t want that.” Joshua’s words held a measure of truth and deception.

complexity washed over Cynthia. Captain was right.

the future, you need to inform me promptly about such matters. Understand?” Cynthia instructed

nodded, then asked, “Mmhmm! Cynthia, you aren’t mad about what I

am not. Cynthia held no resentment, still mulling

“Thank you, sister.”

body stiffened slightly. His touch elicited feelings within her that were too complex to articulate. As she gently established some distance between them, before she could articulate

embrace so casually,” Cynthia responded with calmness, trying to

good terms. Even though Yoel told me we used to be married, I have no memory of our past. All I know is that we are nice

his eyes down, muttering,

resent me.‘