Chapter 103


    We told Aunt Mel that we were spending Christmas abroad a week before Christmas. She cried a lot,


    so


    much so that she had to cover her mouth.


    Mom was very upset too. She kept Aunt Melpany for the whole morning, and her eyes were all


    puffy.


    Aunt Mel went on about how disappointed she was regarding Felix. She couldn’t understand why he


    became so inconsiderate about his family’s feelings. She also mentioned that Lc looked like a


    cunning


    woman, and that she feared that she might hurt Felix.


    There was nothing much Mom could do except offer words of constion. She could empathize with


    Aunt Mel very well. After all, we had been neighbors for 20 years–we were like a family now.


    We treated each other like a part of our lives, but Mom couldn’t do anything about Lc’s visit. For the


    first time in 20 years, we had our Sunday roast separately. I didn’t know how the Whites coped with


    that,


    but my family was enjoying ourselves.


    Mom cooked a delicious meal, and Dad opened a bottle of red wine for Mom and me. I raised my


    ss,


    poised to offer a toast. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.


    I answered the door right away, thinking that it must be Aunt Mel. I didn’t check who the visitor was and


    said out loud, “Aunt Mel, the food is ready. Come join us!”


    “What Aunt Mel? Open your eyes!” joked the visitor.


    Colin? He flicked my forehead yfully. I tilted my head, curious as to why he was there. But Colin


    being


    Colin, he walked past me and invited himself in. “Uncle Gerald, Aunt Harper, can I join your dinner?”


    “Of course. Come. Lulu, bring an extra set of cutlery, will you?”


    Dad was overjoyed that someone finally came to drink with him. Together with Colin, they finished a


    bottle of red wine, during which Colin boasted how my drawing was used as a reference by the


    professor.


    He also said that I was bing more sessful as I had earned 20 grand on my own. In the future,


    he


    was certain that my family could livefortably.


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    During the meal, Colin cracked jokes to make my parentsugh out loud. Mom and Dad continued to


    stuff Colin with food and wine. I was delegated the role of a waitress, bringing them whatever they


    needed.


    After the meal, Colin and Dad wanted to y a game of chess. They cheered and bantered, each


    refusing


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    to sacrifice their pawns. The atmosphere was lively. Shortly after, Dad grew tired. Mom went to tuck


    Dad


    in and asked me to keep Colinpany.


    I dragged Colin to my room and plopped him on the chair before my desk. Then, I found a stool and sat


    on it. Finally, I had time to ask him the question I desperately needed an answer to. “Colin, won’t your


    mom be mad if you dine with us?”


    “Mom would love to join you guys. Why would she be mad?”


    “Huh?” Aunt Mel wanted to visit too? I rested my head on the desk, just right in front of Colin. He didn’t


    need to speak and I could already smell the faint scent of alcohol on him.


    A thought crept into my mind–Colin was quite handsome. His demeanor was gentler when he was


    tipsy. He propped his head up on the desk with his hand, like a big, fluffy dog that was asking for more


    pets.