Chapter 538

From the sea of faces, Jeffrey finally spotted Karen, who was decked out in her full armor of eccentricity. She was simultaneously wiping away tears and grinning ear–to–ear, laughing as if she didn’t have a care in the world while chatting on the phone and confessing that her tears were from missing him so much.

The anger Jeffrey had been trying to suppress flared up again in an instant. But after taking a few determined strides toward her, he stopped.

What was he doing to himself?

She’d rejected him so clearly. Was he really going to stick around for another slap in the face? It was obvious she had a boyfriend, one she was living with, no less. They were even planning to visit Karen’s folks the next day. Where did he fit into the picture?

Jeffrey’s lips twitched, and he ran his tongue over the inside of his cheek.

Right, he was just a fancy piece of fruit. Damn fancy fruit!

At the arrivals gate, Kenneth waved frantically upon spotting Karen.

On either side of him, both Abigail and Langston tugged at his pants. “Kenneth, pick me up! I wanna see too!”

an option, he

luggage in tow, briskly walked toward them and covered both kids:

I’ve missed you to

Abigail leaned in, angling for

kisses and pouted, “Aunt Karen, I’m a boy and you’re a girl. You can’t just kiss

if I want to!”

down on the plane for so long must be tiring,

a log” Karen said with a squint and

do you feel like

hand through Karen’s hair, listening as she fiddled with her fingers,

you call Dorothy to let her know

Karen said as

go ahead and get

by his

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