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Chapter 159 - Comfort

Noah

Mr. Weston, Evelyn and Neil all looked at me with expectant faces. I didn’t know what to say. I hesitated, the question cutting deep. The painful look in my eyes must have given away my inner turmoil.

“Raymond, uh… Things are a bit… complicated right now,” I replied, my voice tight with emotion.

Evelyn noticed my distress immediately and changed the subject. She turned to Neil with a warm smile. “So, Neil, how are things in school?”

Neil started chatting away about his friends and teachers, and proudly announced he got the best grade in his class this semester.

“That's amazing, Neil. You must make your mommy very proud,” Evelyn said with a warm smile.

“He sure does,” I replied, smiling gratefully at Evelyn for the smooth distraction.

A little later, she asked if I wanted to take a walk through the garden with her. While Neil was playing fetch with the little dog on the other side of the lawn, we strolled through her quaint vegetable and herb garden. The air was filled with the s
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