Chapter 176 Can''T Help It
Chapter 176 Can''t Help It
Ranita returned home and called Jedidiah back on the phone.
"Brother..." She softly called him as Jedidiah took a deep breath before speaking gently, "You''re
home so soon?"
"Yeah... I went out for dinner with some friends today," after several seconds of silence passed by,
Ranita finally asked, "Is there something you need me for?"
Their contact had decreased over the past few years due to Jedidiah going abroad initially being
busy followed by Rantiaing over Kurima where she became upied with studies as well as
work.
Their rtionship gradually grew distant.
"Mom''s birthday ising up soon; are youing back this year?" After pausing briefly, Jedidiah
lowered his voice, "It wasn''t too bad when we were still studying. You woulde back once or
twice every year but these past two or three years, you''ve disappearedpletely except when you
came back on business trips in Stnd just so we could have dinner together. Mom feels pretty sad
about it."
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As Rantia listened, she felt somewhat bitter inside. She wasn''t unwilling to go back, it was just that
she couldn''t bring herself do it .
"Recently, there have been some changes in my work here. I don''t think I''ll be as busy, so I should
be able to go back home for a visit," Ranita said, pausing before adding, "If I can''t make it for Mom''s
birthday, I''ll send the gift to you and you can give it to her."
"Ranita!" Jedidiah was a little angry but quickly calmed down. She was his beloved sister of over
years - how could he bear to scold her?
"You bring the gift yourself. You can give it to Mom yourself. I''m not going to help you pass it on,"
Jedidiah sighed helplessly. "You''ve moved your household registration away and stayed in Kurima
withouting back for long enough. It''s time for all this anger between us to dissipate! You should
come back. Everyone at home misses you."
Ranita lowered her eyes with mixed emotions and replied softly, "Okay... I''ll find time toe back."
"Brother, sorry but there''s something urgent that needs my attention right now."
Jedidiah had always been understanding. Though he was not happy, he still nodded and said,
"Alright, go ahead and do what you need to!"
After ending the call, Ranita remained lost in thought.
As she packed up her thingster on, Ranita found a small photo from deep inside her purse- a
picture of herself with Jedidiah.
At Bouldend Mansion.
Brendon stood hesitating by the window wondering whether or not he should call Ranita when
Shannon called out from behind him.
"Brendon!" She hugged him lightly from behind with her face pressed against his back while
coquettishly asking if he wanted to go out for a walk together.
Brendon felt ufortable being held like this by Shannon so he pushed her away frowningly
saying, "Shannon, don''t be so boring."
Shannon looked very aggrieved because she knew that Brendon was always hugging and kissing
Ranita whenever they were together - why couldn''t she do the same? After all wasn''t Brendon more
interested in herself than anyone else?
"I''m sorry Brendon! Sometimes my feelings just get out of control!" Shannon let go of him then
looked up at him with watery eyes filled with misty tears as she continued, "We''ve already done
more intimate things between us than just hugging or kissing each other…you are my first man after
all…so sometimes…I really can''t control myself! Sorry Brendon!"
Shannon''s behavior made Brendon appear petty and overly concerned. He felt restless inside. He
couldn''t let go of Ranita, but Shannon was bing a big problem. Ultimately, it was he who had
hurt Shannon.
"Shannon, I haven''t divorced yet," Brendon made up an excuse.
But what was really going on inside, only he knew.
Shannon bit her lip and lowered her head, feeling guilty. "I''m sorry, Brendon. It''s all my fault that
you''re in this difficult situation," she said, on the verge of tears again.