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    Conrad had returned. I waspletely taken aback, just like when he had remembered my dad’s


    old phone number


    Bree and Zack were equally surprised. They stared at Conrad for a long time without saying a


    word.


    Conrad had been away for four years and hadn’t returned even once during that time. His sudden


    return was both a surprise and a delight for them.


    what’s the matter? Are you not happy to see me?” Conrad walked over, smiling


    as he asked.


    Conrad’s personality was always warm andforting. He truly embodied the role of an older


    brother. During the years I spent at Gildon estate before he left, he made me feel most at home.


    However, he was the type to show his care through actions rather than words. It was different from


    Chris, whose kindness was obvious to everyone.


    “Conrad,” I called out to him.


    At this moment, Bree and Zack also came to their senses. Bree let go of my hand and walked over


    to Conrad, lightly hitting him twice. “So you do remember you have parents and need toe


    back.”


    Zack chimed in as well. “Why didn’t you give us a heads–up?”


    Conrad nced at me and smiled faintly. “I wanted to surprise you.”


    Tears welled up in Bree’s eyes as Conrad reached out to hug her. “Mom.”


    That one word made Bree hit him a couple more times before she hugged him. tightly, muttering,


    “You haven’te back for so long. Your father and I thought we had wronged you. We thought you


    were holding a grudge.”


    “What are you talking about, Mom? I was just too busy abroad,” Conrad said, but his eyes were on


    me as he spoke.


    His gaze was direct and intense, and my heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he came back


    because of me?


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    Conrad’s arrival put an end to the discussion about me and Chris. However,


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    since everything had been said, Zack seemed to have epted it. Bree was still struggling. But


    with Conrad and Zack’s persuasion, she’de around eventually.


    Conrad said he hadn’t eaten and wanted to have his parents‘ cooking again. Bree and Zack


    immediately went to the kitchen to prepare food. They asked me to join them for food as well.


    Conrad and I were left alone in the living room. There was an awkward silence since everything had


    already been said over the phone.


    Conrad broke the silence first. “I thought you wouldn’te here anymore.”


    “What are you talking about? This is my home. I cane here whenever I want,” I said. But then I


    remembered I had another task–to pack my belongings.


    Seeing the busy figures in the kitchen, I knew this was a good time to pack my things and put them


    in the car. This way, when I left, Bree and Zack wouldn’t see my luggage and feel sad or try to hold


    me back.


    “I’ll help you take your luggage upstairs,” said, getting up to grab his suitcase.


    “It’s fine.” Conrad declined and reached out at the same time. Our hands touched, and I quickly


    pulled back, my nerves tingling.


    Conrad’s fingers twitched. “I never let you carry luggage, and I won’t start now. Indeed, when we


    were together, he wouldn’t let me carry even a piece of paper.


    Other than falling in love with Chris, there wasn’t a person or thing in this house that made me feel


    wronged.


    “You’re always so good to me…” I smiled at him as innocently as I did years ago.


    “I thought you might have forgotten,” he repeated.


    I didn’t know how to respond, so I reached out. “Let me carry your bag.” This time, he didn’t refusé. I


    took his bag, and we went upstairs together.


    His room was next to mine and Chris‘. But his was the innermost one, mine was in the middle, and


    Chris‘ was on the outer side.


    Because of the renovation, Chris‘ room was open, still showing signs of being unfinished.