The Cherished Wife

"Alright, alright!" Milo said as he nodded. "You're a wonderful child!"

Charles' eyes narrowed slightly, a glint appearing in his eyes upon hearing Milo call him a wonderful child. "Uncle Milo, I'm sure you haven't invited me here just to catch up on old times, have you?" Then, he added, "When did you arrive in Brookville, Uncle?" "You're so well-connected, I'm sure that news of even the slightest stir in Brookville would have made its way to your ears a long time ago, right?"

"That's an exaggeration, Uncle Milo. Brookville is such a big city. I wouldn't know everything that goes on first-hand. I would know even less about the inconsequential happenings within the city," Charles said in response to Milo, hurriedly changing the subject before Milo could respond. "Oh, right. You haven't gotten the chance to meet my mother and Janet during this trip yet, right?"

Milo paused. He had already been feeling agitated before this, and on top of that, Charles had jeered at him. Yet, the topic changed before he could lose his cool, and he had no other choice but to force his temper back down. "Yes, I only arrived at Brookville last night, and haven't gotten the chance to meet your mother and Janet yet."

giving me the royalty treatment, Uncle Milo," Charles said implyingly. "Mother and Janet have been staying at the Hoffman residence for some time now, so why don't you take them both to Capiton after you've dealt with your business here, Uncle Milo? After all, both Mother and Janet grew up in Capiton, and they aren't used to life

surprised look on his face. "Why has your mother never mentioned this to me?" Then, he added, "So what if they grew up in Capiton? There's a saying that a daughter no longer belongs to her maiden family once she marries. Your mother became a Hoffman the minute she got married, and she

younger sister to me, and it's only right that I take care of her. However, I can't take care of her forever. It's just like what you said, Uncle Milo. Though she is your daughter, the minute she gets married, you won't be able take care of her for the rest of her

the bush since it's just the two of us here. What feelings do you have for Janet? You know that she's my biological daughter, and it wouldn't

sister to me, and she will remain that way for the rest of my life unless you choose to completely cut her out of the Baker family. However, I'm sure you understand as well that the minute she is cut out of the Baker family, she will have absolutely nothing to do with the

way? She surrendered her body to you three years ago.