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Although they hoped Xander did not win the round, they had to admit he had won, "Yes, you won!"Both Tom and Benjamin immediately poured themselves a glass of liquor and downed it.The liquor's alcohol percentage was very high and had a quick effect. As soon as Benjamin drank it, his face turned red. "Young man, you're quite lucky."Xander said, "Thank you for going easy on me."Benjamin replied, "We wanted to beat you. We didn't go easy on you."Tom said, "Young man, you were lucky last round. Be careful this time."Xander answered, "Okay."Abigail remained silent.She thought, 'Benjamin and Tom still don't know Xander is pretending to be clueless. They'll surely regret it later.'The game continued. After a few turns, Xander won again.Benjamin and Tom drank another glass of alcohol each.It might be due to luck in winning the first two rounds. But winning the third and fourth rounds required more than just luck.Tom, who was intoxicated, glared at Xander. "You know how t
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Tom, who usually did not say much, had too much to drink today and became talkative. He grabbed Xander's arm and asked, "You need to tell us about your family's business, Nathan. Can Abigail have a good life with you?"Xander did not like strangers touching him. Abigail worried when she saw Tom grab him, yet Xander surprised her by not pushing Tom away. Smiling, he said, "We're into a bit of everything. I'll make sure Abigail has the life she wants."Tom slammed his hand on the table. "Everything? You're not being straight with us. You're trying to pull a fast one!"Tom's slap was loud, and Melody worried it would wake the others sleeping in the room. She grabbed Tom. "Dad, the Hart family is doing really well in Florivera. Don't worry about money for Caterpie."Tom shook off Melody. "Cassandra used to handle everything. Now that she's gone and Harvey and his wife can't be trusted, who else will worry about it if we don't?"When Harvey and his wife were mentioned, everyone in the
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Abigail quickly handed Tom a tissue. "What's wrong, Tom?" she asked.Dabbing at his tears with the tissue, Tom said, "Let me tell you, Nathan, women can be pretty scary sometimes.""What are you talking about, Tom?" Jodie chimed in."I'm speaking with Nathan, please let us talk," Tom said."Nathan, don't pay any mind to what he's saying," Jodie retorted.Xander nodded. "It's alright, Mrs. Mane. I know what to take to heart and what to ignore."Tom held Xander's hand tightly, his voice getting shaky as he rambled on, "You know, before I got married, I was so excited about married life. I would see other couples holding hands, and I'd feel so jealous. The first few years of our marriage were just like that. My wife was so sweet and caring. We had tons to talk about and loads of fun things to do together. But, as time went by, especially after we had a kid, she changed. She went from being a sweet little kitten to a fierce tiger, always yelling and scolding me. Let me tell you, Nath
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"I feel so wronged! I was really nice to you, and you hit me with a shoe," Tom said. He never thought about how he almost lost his wife and daughter because he was irresponsible back then.Jodie said, "If I hadn't hit you back then, you wouldn't have us in your life anymore.""What do you mean?" Tom asked."Just think about it," Jodie said. "I doubt you'll understand, though. Anyway, it's been so many years. I don't care about it anymore."How could she not care about all that? Before Melody was born, Jodie had a job. When she got pregnant, Tom asked her to quit her job to stay home with the baby. He even told her not to work anymore, just take care of Melody, and he would handle the money. They had just gotten married, were deeply in love, and Tom was still sweet to her, so she trusted him and left her job.Pregnancy was not too hard for Jodie. Though the baby was heavy and she felt tired, she could eat and sleep well, so she felt alright. However, the real challenges began after
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Felix said, "How about we play a few more games? I want to see if I can beat you."Abigail replied, "No more playing. It's tough to stay up all night. You two should go sleep on the sleeping mats in the study for a couple of hours, then come back and let us sleep."Felix said, "We're two grown men; we can handle staying up. You four go get some sleep, and we'll keep an eye on things."Xander agreed with Felix. "You guys go ahead and sleep. We've got this covered."Abigail was worried about Xander's ability to stay awake, but Clara interrupted her, "Alright, you two can stay up, and we'll go get some rest for a couple of hours."The ladies all went to the study. After closing the door, Clara turned to Abigail. "Don't baby your man too much. The more you do for them, the lazier they become, and that just makes things harder for you."Jodie nodded vigorously. "Just look at Benjamin and Tom. They're like this because we spoiled them. When we first got married, he would help me cook.
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Jodie said, "I'm happy you both feel this way. Nowadays, lots of women like to be on their own, and girls know more about the world. So, some people don't want to get married or have kids. I think that's okay. I respect people who want to get married and people who don't."Melody replied, "Mom, you told me last week that I should hurry and get married and have kids because I'm almost twenty-five. But now you say it's okay if I don't. What should I believe?"Jodie smiled, feeling torn. "On one hand, I want you to get married, have a family, and kids soon. But on the other hand, I worry that you'll get stuck in a marriage, with family responsibilities and kids, and it could hurt your careers. You might miss out on exploring the world."Melody said, "Don't worry, Mom. Even if Caterpie and I get married and have kids, we'll keep our jobs. We won't stay home all the time. We have lots of dreams we want to achieve."Abigail spoke up, "You might not know this, but our business is doing gr
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She quit her job to be a stay-at-home mother and took care of her baby. Even though it was a tough job, many people did not give it the respect it deserved. Some people even thought stay-at-home mothers were just lazy and did not do any work. But really, everyone should be able to make their own money. That way, you could live the way you wanted without anyone else telling you what to do.Melody thought about Mrs. Burton and her own mother came to mind. She felt uneasy. Turning to Jodie, she gave her a tight hug. "Thanks for staying with me, Mom," she said.Jodie patted her shoulder. "Don't worry, sweetie. I would never do that. Life is so valuable, and we should make the most of every day."Abigail asked, "Jodie, Clara, do you remember what my mom looked like? Can you tell me?"Clara and Jodie both remembered Abigail's mother clearly. Jodie said, "I sure do remember." Clara added, "Your mom was really beautiful and had a special elegance. I see a lot of her in you."Abigail asked
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"If you don't want to look for her, it's okay. Whatever you decide, we support you," Jodie and Clara said, understanding Abigail's feelings. If Abigail's mother wanted to find her, she could have easily asked around in North Florivera. But she left and had not contacted Abigail for years, so it was clear she did not want to acknowledge Abigail as her daughter. Jodie and Clara did not want Abigail to get hurt again by trying to connect with her mother.Melody spoke directly, getting right to the heart of Abigail's concerns, "You need to be strong, Caterpie. It doesn't matter that she's your mom. If she doesn't want you, why should you want her?""Melody, it's okay to be quiet sometimes," Jodie whispered, giving Melody a little pinch to get her to stop talking about things that might hurt Abigail's feelings.Melody always spoke her mind and did not like to see Abigail hurt by someone who did not deserve her. "I'm just saying, why should Caterpie even think about someone like that?"A
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Emma turned and dashed into the bathroom. She cranked the faucet on and splashed water on her face, aiming to soothe her nerves.Although they were engaged, they were still too young, with countless uncertainties looming over their future. The possibility of actually walking down the aisle was up in the air.Decisions made in a rush of happiness could eventually become sources of regret. And Emma knew all too well that she couldn't afford any regrets.She thought that fortunately, Ron hadn't pushed things further, which gave her time to cool off.After freshening up, Emma stepped out to find Ron on the balcony, a cigarette in hand.She couldn't resist chiding him, "I've told you to cut down on smoking. Why can't you seem to remember?"This time, Ron complied, snuffing out the cigarette. "We should get some sleep. We've got to put our best foot forward when we meet your family tomorrow.""Okay, I'll sleep on the couch. You take the bed," Emma responded.Ron simply replied, "As y
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Ron looked at her dawdling pace with disdain. "If you, a lady, can handle it, why can't I, a grown man, stay?"His words sounded noble, but Ron regretted them the moment they arrived at the hotel.Despite now earning a decent income, Emma was still reluctant to spend money.This place was hardly a hotel; it was clearly a budget inn charging only a few dozen bucks a night. The hygiene was questionable at best, and safety seemed like a gamble.Ron turned on his heel, dragging her suitcase behind him. "We're leaving, now.""It's too late, and we can't get a refund for the room.""Are you trying to get us killed?"Emma fell silent, her thoughts a whirlwind of frustration. 'I told him he wouldn't be used to cheap places. He insisted on coming with me, and now he won't even let me stay here alone. Why is he so annoying?'However, considering Ron had rushed over in the middle of the night to help her, Emma decided not to hold it against him.Ron picked the best hotel in the area—the
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Rebekah glanced over at Ron; she exchanged a knowing look with him before saying, "I'll have someone tidy up the rooms. Why don't you two stay here tonight and keep me company?"Ron replied simply, "Sure."Emma had purchased a midnight flight back to South Florivera, necessitating a rush to the airport, which made staying over after dinner impossible.Yet, she found herself at a loss for words, struggling to decline Rebekah's kind offer.As she hesitated, Ron stepped in to clear the air. "Mom, I've got something on tonight. After dinner, I'll drive Emma back to her dorm."Rebekah raised an eyebrow. "What's so important?" she wondered aloud, thinking, 'Wasn't he the one insisting Emma stay over? What's he up to now?'Ron kept it mysterious. "Life stuff."Rebekah could not help but chide him lightly, "You, always the joker."Right after dinner, Ron insisted on leaving to take Emma back to her dormitory. But as soon as they were out of the gated community, he asked, "So, you reall
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Ron chuckled. "I didn't know you were aware that even a cornered rat will fight."Emma shot him a glare. "Are we going or not?"Ron quickly said, "Of course. When Miss Blue commands, how can I dare not obey?"Fearing another of his notorious driving escapades, Emma hastily buckled her seatbelt as she settled into the car.Thankfully, this time Ron kept it smooth, driving steadily.As they neared their destination, Ron finally spoke up, "You know, that Tucker guy is a married man. Don't let his kindness fool you into being the other woman."Emma's gaze on Ron was fiery, seething with anger. "Do you even hear yourself? Is that what you think of me? For the last time: Tucker and I share nothing more than a mentor-mentee relationship. There's nothing else between us.""I'm just looking out for you, worried you might get deceived," Ron said, witnessing Emma's fury for the first time. Yet, he could not help but find her anger not at all intimidating, but rather endearingly foolish.R
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The two sisters had a pact: no cell phones at home to keep their secrets from the prying eyes of the Blue family. Thus, Emma could call only at prearranged times, the sole window for Rihanna to catch up.Rihanna's voice bubbled with excitement over the phone, as she chattered away about her life's minutiae.Knowing Rihanna was doing well eased Emma's mind.Just as Emma was about to end the call, she heard Rihanna's voice, soft and wistful. "You're really not coming home for the holidays? If you don't, I'll be all alone."Emma's heart clenched at those words, and she made up her mind in an instant. "I'll come back the day before New Year's Eve."The Blue family had their hands full with festivities that day, too busy to notice Rihanna's absence. Emma figured slipping back unnoticed then would be her best shot.After hanging up, Emma immediately booked a flight from Valtara to South Florivera. With her ticket secured and her last bit of work finished, Emma prepared to leave her off
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Emma had no interest in romance, let alone the audacity to dream that Ron might fancy her.This time, she did not pick up the thread of conversation.After dinner, Ron, as usual, drove Emma back to the university.Before parting, Ron said, "Winter break is almost upon us, and the dorms might be off-limits. Are you sure you don't want to stay at my place for a couple of months?"Emma offered a smile in response. "Thanks for the offer. I've spoken with the dorm supervisor and submitted an application in advance. I'll be able to stay over the holiday period."Ron paused before saying, "Well, if you need anything, just let me know. I'll text you my number in a bit; make sure you save it."Emma nodded. "Sure."Without further ado, Ron drove off.Upon returning to her dorm, Emma saw Evelyn and Cassie, busy packing their bags, surrounded by gifts for their parents bought from Valtara.Evelyn asked Emma, "Are you really not going home for the winter break?"Emma replied, "No, I won't
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Emma did not have the guts to risk failure because she did not have a safe haven to fall back on.Lucas kicked Ron in the shin. "Come on, if you fancy her, out with it. No Hagrid heir dithers like this."Ron glared at him. "Mind your own business." In his head, Emma was already his. The thought of losing her was unimaginable.Lucas said, "Without my meddling, she'd never be yours."Ron changed the subject. "I called you here for a serious discussion."Lucas replied, "No matter how serious, it can't outweigh the matter of your lifetime happiness."Ron was exasperated. "Lucas!"Lucas relented. "Alright, alright, you talk, I'm all ears."Ron spelled out Emma's music venture with Tucker. After hearing it all, Lucas could not help but see Emma in a new light."Never pegged Emma as such a dark horse," Lucas said.Silently listening to their conversation, Emma was thrilled to have her work recognized.Lucas said, "But, getting back to it, whether a song makes money, and how much, d
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Ron barked, "Lucas!"With a chuckle, Lucas responded, "Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing Emma. I'm starving. Let's grab some food and talk business while we eat."Ron snapped, "Get lost!"Lucas could not help but revel in Ron's frustration. "Ron, have you fallen so quickly? Who was it that told me they would never accept an arranged marriage?"Emma was increasingly confused by their banter. "If it's inconvenient for me to be here, I can just take a cab and leave."Ron said, "Call you dumb and you won't admit it!"Emma thought to herself, 'I didn't want to be a third wheel, cramping their style. Was that really so wrong? No good deed goes unpunished, apparently.'Suddenly, Ron grabbed Emma's hand and led her inside. "It's cold out; let's go inside."Emma had to quicken her pace, practically being dragged along.Seeing them together, Lucas laughed heartily from behind. "Ron, oh Ron, never thought I'd see the day.""Don't laugh too soon. Your day is coming," Ron shot back.Th
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Emma said, "Okay."Ron asked, "Have you won over your crush?"Lucas responded, "Secret."Ron replied, "Looks like you haven't won her over."Lucas said, "As long as I make a move, there's no girl I can't win over. But I haven't made a move yet because the timing isn't right."Ron asked, "Is it because of the Sandow family?"Lucas answered, "The Sandow family wants to marry their daughter to me, and my family wants me to marry her too. But I've told them long ago that I'm not willing to do that. Nobody can make me marry a girl I don't like."Emma remained silent. 'I didn't expect that Lucas would also have the same problem as me and Ron.'It seems like the wealthier the family, the more they'll arrange marriages based on social status without considering personal preferences.'Lucas seemed to sense Emma's thoughts. "Emma, my situation with the Sandow girl is different from yours and Ron's. Don't lump us together."Ron looked at Emma and suddenly said, "There isn't any other gi
