Chapter 300

"I see you went shopping, Lucy. You have so many bags with you."

Before getting into the car, Lucy had recollected her composure, burying her sorrows deep down in her heart and pretending as if nothing happened.

Lucy said, "This is the gift I've prepared for everyone!"

"Oh, you shouldn't have! There's no need for gifts when you're heading home!" Rhett said as he bent over to help Lucy with her seatbelt. When he leaned in, he noticed Lucy's eyes were red and swollen.

"Lucy, what happened to your eyes?"

Lucy's heart ached. She turned away, saying, "A bug flew into my eyes earlier. I think they became red and swollen after I rubbed them. It's okay. It'll go away after a while."

Rhett didn't think much of it and said, "Okay, sit tight. Mom and Dad are anxiously waiting."

He started the car and headed for Eberhard Residence.

They didn't know that Kate had pointed at Rhett's car and said, "Mom, isn't that Mr. Rhett and Mrs. Ripley? Aren't they siblings? Why did they look so close ear