Deana hastily changed into her outdoor slippers and opened the door to find a lady and a middle-aged man standing outside the iron gate.

Although they were Charlie’s grandmother and uncle, Deana didn’t recognize them as the Evans family seldom appeared in the media.

“Who are you looking for?” Deana inquired.

The lady smiled and asked, “Excuse me, are you Ms.

Deana Thorne?”

Upon hearing her name, Deana replied modestly, “Yes, that’s me.

May I know who you are, Auntie?”

The lady smiled and introduced herself, “I am Eleanor Evans, Bruce Wade’s mother-in-law and Lily’s mother.”

Then she gestured to the man beside her and continued, “And this is my eldest son and Lily’s younger brother, Desmond…”

Deana was surprised to see Aunt Evans standing at the door and exclaimed, “Aunt Evans, please come in! And Mr. Evans, please come in too!”

She quickly opened the door, welcoming them inside.

Initially, Deana was unsure why Aunt Evans had come to visit her.

But soon, she realized that Aunt Evan’s visit had nothing to do with her.

on Charlie’s explanation earlier, she immediately concluded that Aunt Evans was seeking

Evans thanked Deana and

taken aback to see an old

help but feel

Zara to Grandma Evans and Uncle Evans,

are

blurted out, “Grandma

she was about to

quickly, Zara corrected herself,

curious and asked, “Miss Banks

her head and explained, “No, Grandma, you

don’t know Uncle

my mother moved

nodded, not

past and knew of her close ties to

Deana felt

certain extent, her daughter’s

too, felt embarrassed

turned to Zara and said, “Zara, aren’t you running late for school?

and Uncle Evans farewell politely before

followed Deana into the inner sanctum of

was struck by the unchanged decor,

the last place her daughter, son-in-law and grandson had lived

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