The Love that Never Really Dies

Ian refused to say a word as Roderick hurried over, exhilarated.

“Now, now, Matt, aren’t you a fine boy? Come over here and give your grand-uncle a hug.”

Matteo looked at the zealous old man awkwardly.

Although both he and Vivian were there together, Roderick ignored the girl and talked only to Matteo.

Matteo’s gaze darted around as he thought of a way to get away. He went closer to Vivian and pulled her up from the ground.

“I’m sorry grand-uncle. I have to hold Vivi’s hand. She’s scared whenever she’s in a new environment.”

“Okay…”

Roderick was disheartened to hear this.

He really liked the boy and badly wanted to give him a hug.

“What about you hug Vivi, grand-uncle? She’s a good girl too.”

This girl?

She’s not even one of our us!

“It’s okay. You can walk with her. Let’s go over to my place. Your grand-aunt has made some really good food.”

She followed her brothers cheerfully when

Ian was

did not throw a tantrum because his siblings were thrilled to

on the buggy and reached Roderick’s house after

We’re here! Be careful when

carried

was particularly careful when it came

wife, Gladys, treated the guests

These look so

went ahead and reached for a juicy peach when she saw a huge plate of fruits,

over and have some fruits,”

Vivian and took the plate

in Vivian’s eyes

face turned gloomy seeing the dejection in the girl’s eyes. “Come

Matteo was vexed too.

from how they treated her ever since she came, but Vivian was still a child. However, she was too innocent to notice

would go

these two old people

her a fake smile. “We won’t eat unless Vivi eats too,

see the girl wanted it too?” Roderick interjected tactfully and gave the

had no choice but to let Vivian have the

played in the courtyard for a while

at Frederick’s and went