With a sullen look, Melanie grumbled, "I actually didn't want to stay at your house. But we didn't have another choice. Frank said it was safer if I was taken care of—" Melanie stopped, realizing that such a confession could lower her self-esteem. "If I lived temporarily in this house," she corrected, raising her chin. "As soon as it's safe, I'll go back to Frank's house. So, you don't need to feel uncomfortable. Right, Frank?" Frank scrunched up one side of his face. "Yes." "I don't feel uncomfortable." Vivian stepped forward, approaching Melanie. Herexpression was now more relaxed. "You can stay here as long as you want." Vivian's nod of the head was sincere. However, Melanie did not want to admit that impression. She snorted. "Frank," she glanced at her son, grumbling in a half-whisper, "I said, I didn't want to meet this woman, but you still insisted. Look at the consequences. You're embarrassing me." "Why are you embarrassed? She doesn't mind anything. She doesn't mind you
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