"What's worse about it?" Paul asked."It weighs on your mind, claws at you, and won't let you rest," Alex replied.Paul frowned. "Just you wait. Mom's going to deal with you.""That's why I came outside. So, who were you on the phone with? You were grinning so hard, your face nearly cracked."Paul's
A flood of relatives and friends asked about Hansel, and Evelyn could only cover for him with the excuse of a business trip. But no one was fooled. Who'd go on a business trip on a holiday?Even so, no one dared to lift the veil of pretense.Evelyn couldn't help but think back to the past…When Hans
However, Miranda and Sam took a family photo, met the parents, and even celebrated the holidays together!This was a proper family photo where everyone was posing neatly for the camera, unlike the last photo where only a corner of Miranda's chin made it into the photo of the dinner table. Judging f
However, the person who entered wasn't Miranda. It was Willow. Her heart missed a beat when she saw Hansel's dark expression. She quickly explained, "Calvin called and said you were drunk. He was worried about you being alone, so he asked me to come and check on you."As she spoke, she walked over
Miranda would turn and playfully hit his chest while he pulled her into his embrace…"You're up?" Willow was surprised when she turned and saw Hansel there. Hansel was jolted back to reality and nodded. "Yes.""Um… I couldn't get a ride last night, so I stayed in the guest room. I figured your stom
Fiona was startled as she had never seen Mindy so serious before. "Min, what's going on?""Mom, Dad, let's sit down and talk," Mindy said. The elderly couple followed her to the couch and sat down. She added, "Lionel, Mimi, you two should listen too."They exchanged glances and obediently sat down
Back when Mindy's disappearance was confirmed, Fiona couldn't help but suspect Nelly when the police failed to find her and had to give up. The two sisters had gone out together, yet only Mindy was abducted. If the abductors were after money, wouldn't it have made more sense to capture both of them
Mindy revealed the truth of what happened all those years ago to her parents. After they learned about the truth, their anger and hatred were inevitable. Fortunately, their health wasn't affected, nor did either of them faint on the spot. Mindy felt greatly relieved when she saw them calm down. Af
"There's still a pile of pots and pans in the kitchen waiting to be cleaned," Jenny complained."I'm just like a maid that's born to toil endlessly, unlike you who can enjoy such an easy life. "You should really learn from Lionel. He cooks every time they host a gathering. You two are brothers, but
"I'm cooking something," Paul said. "Why are you cooking this late at night?" Susan asked. "I wanted a midnight snack."Susan knew her son didn't normally eat late. Clearly, he was cooking for someone else. The thought worsened her mood. "When are you planning to come back to Elgerson?" she asked
Suddenly, Miranda stopped walking. She turned to face Paul and said seriously, "Thank you, Paul, for coming to Lumberville to spend Christmas with me. And… thank you for being in my life."Paul was slightly taken aback. Then, he gently squeezed her hand. "You dummy. I should be the one thanking you.
Yale wasn't too pleased. "But… I was just trying to clear the way for you. Am I wrong for doing that?"He couldn't help but feel a little wronged. Paul softened his tone and explained, "That's not what I meant. First off, Mom had already agreed to me coming to Lumberville. There was no need for lie
"Oh, you're back? What were you guys doing?" Lionel came out of the kitchen, still wearing his apron. He looked a little puzzled when he saw everyone gathered around Paul and Miranda. "Dad…" Miranda was about to go over with the shopping bags, but Paul had already taken them from her before she cou
Jenny's usage of the phrase, "real boyfriend", was quite interesting. As if Miranda even had a fake boyfriend before.Jack spoke up immediately. "Let me do the honors. This is Paul Jefferson, a professor at Bedford College's Faculty of Physics. He's the youngest leading figure in the country for the
A man stood at the entrance. He was tall and imposing, and he had a cold expression on his face. Miranda stood next to him and looked equally stoic. Jenny was taken aback. Shock flashed in her eyes as she asked, "You… Who are you?"Paul stepped forward confidently, still holding Miranda's hand. "I
Quincey couldn't take it anymore when she saw her father getting shut down. "Mom, that's enough. Don't push me too far!""Oh?" Jenny snapped. "Hear that? I'm pushing you too far? Who's the one pushing here, me or you?"Quincey let out a cold laugh. "Don't take your bad mood out on me or Dad. We're n
Harold came in behind Jenny. He was so quiet that his presence was easily overlooked. Meanwhile, Quincey barely said a word as she kept her head down, her eyes glued to the phone. "Rena, you arrived really early this time. I've never seen you and Leonard so enthusiastic before. Guess things have ch