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Author: Love4Fiction
last update Last Updated: 2024-03-13 18:56:41
“Aunt, I am home.” Jack called out standing at the doorway.

Beth hurriedly wiped her hands on the apron rushed to open the door, but Anne-Marie beat her to it.

“Cousin...” Anne-Marie jumped into Jack’s embrace before looking behind him and asking with a sad pout “Where is cousin’s wife?”

“She is working … she sends her love.” Jack ruffled her hair as he walked in.

“Jack, son what is it?” Beth asked anxiously. Jack wouldn’t come on his own if there was nothing wrong.

“Shouldn’t you be telling me what’s wrong?” Jack complained unhappily.

“Me?? Wrong???” Beth knitted her brows before laughing “It’s all better… thanks to your medicine.”

“Aunt, do you even consider me as your son?” Jack frowned seeing that his aunt had no intention of speaking the truth.

“My boy… what are you saying?” Beth sighed but before Beth could open her mouth, John and Oden entered in a hurry.

“Jack… son…” John called out in a fluster before calming down.

“Are you here to check on the blankets?” Oden asked
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