Jeffrey was utterly shell-shocked.

His words came to an abrupt halt.

Langston was wide-eyed as he glanced between Mr. Turner and Aunt Karen.

Abigail, blissfully unaware, had been too preoccupied with her candy to notice anything amiss. But once the silence sunk in, she edged closer to Langston, "Brother, what's wrong with Aunt Karen?" Langston quickly clamped a hand over her mouth. "Uh... Mr. Turner, Aunt Karen, I'm going to check why mom hasn't come in yet with Abigail!" With that, he whisked Abigail off by the hand and darted out.

and stood up abruptly. "Enjoy your meal, I'm heading home." Before she could make it to the door, a firm

blind date and got pregnant, I wouldn't come to you. You can record that for evidence! So, Mr. Turner, there's no need to keep up the charade. Everyone finds it quite disgusting, don't you think?" Her words sounded almost casual, but each one was

from his brain and started spouting nonsense! "Hold on a sec! Let me get this straight..." Jeffrey's face still bore the

there, watching him as if waiting to see what else he could possibly say. Maybe it was

hair in frustration, licked his dry lips and slumped back in his chair with a

good at this pursuit thing. I've tried everything I know. How about you just tell me straight—how exactly am I supposed to chase you?" He had been holding back for a week!

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