Chapter 1000
Melissa had already seen through her daughter’s thoughts. As someone who had gone through simr
experiences, how could she not understand what the little girl was thinking at this time? But until
everything settled and before Zeke was sessfully trained, she could not let her daughter get too
deeply involved.
“Alright, alright. Go and call your father and Dave for breakfast!” Melissa said, and Lina obeyed, looking
a bit listless. Melissa smiled and whispered, “Since you’re missing him so much, take some time to give
him a call and ask when he’ll be back! Asking him yourself is much more effective than us asking a
hundred times.”
“Mom!” Lina felt a little embarrassed. “What are you saying? I don’t miss him!”
“Alright, if you say so,” Melissa said affectionately. “Anyway, I’ve taught you a way. Whether you do it or
not is up to you!”
Lina blushed and lowered her head, chuckling softly. Although she denied it verbally, her spirits
noticeably lifted. She skipped away to call her father and look for Dave in the yard.
She took the opportunity to do a stretching exercise, raising her arms to prevent excess fat from
umting around her waist. As she lifted her arms, her already short T-shirt became even shorter,
revealing glimpses of her slender waist.
Melissa came out holding a te and started nagging. “Oh, you silly girl! Wearing such a short shirt,
aren’t you afraid of catching a cold?”
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The quick-witted Dave took action to defend his sister. “Mom, you don’t understand. It’s a fashion trend
now! Wearing a short top with high-waisted pants makes the legs look longer! Many girls in our ss
dress like this!”
“Your sister already has long legs and doesn’t need to entuate them!” Melissa scolded with a smile,
“Besides, your brother-inw is an honest person. He definitely wouldn’t like your sister dressed like
this!”
The dining table instantly fell quiet as soon as those words were uttered. Dave secretly nced at Lina
and smirked mischievously. “Sis, isn’t that the door guardian? Why does mom always say he’s my
brother-inw?”
“Enough, eat your food!” Melissa raised her spoon and lightly tapped his head.
The whole family burst intoughter.
Then, Melissa suddenly seemed to remember something and turned to Lina, her gaze falling on her
waist.
“Eh? Lina!” She asked, “I just realized… Where did the birthmark on your waist go?”
“Birthmark?” Lina looked down and smiled in embarrassment. “Mom… I didn’t tell you I had cosmetic
surgery to remove the birthmark.”
“What!?”
Lina chuckled softly. “Gia went with me. She wanted to get her nose done too, so we went together!
She was the one who found the aesthetic center, and we both received a 20% discount as a referral
bonus!”
“You… Why didn’t you tell me about such a big thing!?” Melissa eximed, her concern evident in her
voice. She was only thinking about the possibility of Lina experiencing pain. “The birthmark was on
your waist, not your face. How did it offend you?”
“It didn’t look good!” Lina took a big sip of milk. “I don’t get to wear a lot of clothes, and Gia said it didn’t
look good either!”
“Stop hanging out with that Gia! Just because she said it didn’t look good to her doesn’t mean it didn’t
look good!” Melissa pursed her lips and muttered under her breath, “The first time I saw her, I already
knew she was not a good influence. She’s the one who doesn’t look good!”
“Mom!” Lina smiled helplessly.
Growing up, Melissa had always been incredibly protective of Lina. Sometimes, Lina felt that her
mother’s protectiveness was excessive. For example, when it came to making friends, she couldn’t
understand why her mother strongly disliked Gia. Whenever she asked, her mother couldn’t provide a
clear exnation. It seemed to be a matter of intuition, something only a middle-aged woman could
understand.
Despite that, Lina enjoyed hanging with Gia and was grateful for all the times thetter had helped her.
“Lina, don’t mind your mother.” Jesse joked with a squint, “Your mother doesn’t like your friend simply
because her family’s poor. Your mom loves money!”
“Jesse Jenner! Your mouth never stops even when you’re eating!” Melissa immediately raised her
voice. “I don’t dislike her because she doesn’t have money! Not at all! I sent our daughter to an elite
university so she could broaden her horizons and study abroad in the future. But Gia’s family? They
sent their daughter there to fish for a rich husband!
“Can that be considered beneficial for the mind? Can it be considered a noble pursuit?”
“Of course not!” Jesse raised his hands in surrender, hoping his wife would eat more and speak less.
“Alright, alright, I misspoke. Just focus on eating peacefully. Our daughter will not only study abroad
and broaden her horizons, but she’ll also be able to find a wealthy husband! How about that?”Books
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Only then did Melissa reveal a hint of a smile.
Jesse quickly took the opportunity and served his wife dinner, not daring to rx for a moment.
Lina could not help but burst intoughter, looking quite envious. She lowered her head and quietly
looked at her phone as she suddenly received a message.
She looked at the name, and her heart started pounding.
Opening the message, Zuko had sent only four words: [What are you doing?]
Lina felt like she had cotton candy stuck in her heart, feeling overwhelmed by the sweetness. She
could not even focus on eating her sweet roll. After much deliberation over her words, she finally
replied.
[Having a meal.]
She added two more words to make it more reciprocal and less deliberate. [And you?]
After sending the message, she quickly put her phone on silent mode and locked the screen. However,
she could not resist for more than ten seconds before unlocking it again. Another message from Zeke
had arrived.
[I’m home watching my parents show affection.]
Lina smiled and typed a few words. [Me too.]
Then, both of them sent each other an emoji.
Melissa couldn’t help but notice Lina’s radiant appearance. As she calmly ate her breakfast, memories
shed through her mind.
She recalled how Lina had sessfully removed her birthmark just a few days ago. And if she
remembered correctly, Lina had also added a mole below her eyest year. It seemed Lina and Gia
had gone together, as thetter imed such things were trendy.
Melissa often lectured Lina about being proper and not overdoing her makeup. But despite that, the
mole under her eye seemed to suit Lina perfectly. It added an extra touch of loveliness and charm to
her already beautiful face.
Melissa let out a soft sigh, feeling somewhatforted. Her daughter had lost her birthmark and
gained a mole, drifting further away from the little girl she had brought ashore years ago.
Her daughter would definitely stay by her side this way. Even if she got married and left her in the
future, they would only be a bowl of soup apart.
Whenever Melissa thought about these things, her nose would tingle. The thought of the day Lina
would find her biological family and leave her was as painful as a knife cutting through her heart.