Chapter 210


    Phillip red at Ethan with a look that could kill, growling, "Hasn''t this matter been settled already?


    Ines mentioned it to me not long ago, and now you''re bringing it up again. What are you trying to


    pull? Are you suspecting something?”


    Ines maintained herposure, opting to stay out of the escting discussion.


    "Grandpa, I was merely inquiring without intent to provoke. No need to be so agitated," Ethan


    interjected, his intuition whispering of an underlying unease. During the revtion of Hunter''s


    illness, Phillip had uttered words to Ines that bore a weightier significance. However, consumed by


    the intensity of the moment, Ethan had dismissed it as inconsequential. Now, as he dwelled on it


    further, an unsettling sensation gnawed at him.


    Hunter was not someone who deserved sympathy, yet Phillip seemed to care a lot about him. That


    was definitely strange.


    "I''m not angry, I just hate bringing up this topic again. Your older brother was my pride and joy,


    raised with my own two hands. His downfall was my worst nightmare, and you just have to bring it


    up again?"


    Trenton, sitting next to him,id aforting hand on his back. "Dad, don''t get so worked up. Ethan


    means well, he just doesn''t want any loose ends."


    "For thest time, I don''t want to hear about Beasley Meyer in this house anymore." Phillip hit the


    table several times for emphasis.


    Trenton also told Ethan, "Ethan, don''t bring up this matter anymore. I''ve looked into what happened


    back then, and it was indeed an ident."


    Upon hearing his father''s words, Ethan said, "Alright, I won''t mention it again."


    Because Ethan suddenly brought up Beasley, the atmosphere at the dinner table was a bit tense.


    But it was only temporary. After so many years, their wounds have healed.


    Erica said to Ines, "Izzy, get some sleep early tonight. Tomorrow, you, me, and your aunt are going


    to the church nearby."


    Before Ines could reply, Ethan frowned and asked, "Church? Why didn''t you mention this earlier?" "I


    didn''t have time to bring it up today."


    "That ce is too far away, Izzy isn''t up for such a strenuous journey." Ethan was clearly protective


    of his wife.


    "Don''t worry, I have more experience with this. Izzy can''t overexert herself, but she still needs to get


    out and about. If you''re still worried, you cane with us."


    Ines squeezed Ethan''s hand, "Let''s just go with mom''s n." She felt her daystely were either


    spent at work or at home resting, which was getting rather dull. She wanted to go out.


    "Alright, let''s go together tomorrow."


    Ines nodded. Since Silvia wasn''t around, she felt particrly rxed and her appetite seemed


    better than at lunch.


    The next day, everyone got up early. Ashley didn''t really like going to church, but since everyone


    else was going, she tagged along.


    Ethan kept Ines close, making sure no one bumped into her.


    Erica and Lauren couldn''t help butugh at how protective he was. Seeing him so anxious, they


    instinctively stood close to Ines, essentially surrounding her.


    Looking at the crowds, Ashley tugged at Ines'' arm and asked quietly, "Ines, do you believe in


    religion?"


    Ines smiled, "I''m an atheist, but sometimes I use religion tofort myself."


    "Izzy''s approach is right. These things are uncertain, but they can offer psychologicalfort."


    Erica chimed in after hearing their conversation.


    Meg Wagner also liked to pray at the church, but it didn''t seem to help with Phoebe''s love life. That


    didn''t dampen her enthusiasm though. Ashley was thirsty and seeing a small shop, she quickly


    bought some water bottles. Just as Ines was taking one, Ethan snatched it away, saying sternly,


    "You drink the water I prepared for you."


    Ines held her tongue, knowing he meant well, and didn''t argue.


    She knew if she didn''t listen, he would lecture her again, and that would only give her a headache.


    Ashley was fanning herself due to the heat, "If I knew it would be this crowded, I wouldn''t have


    come. I could have had a good sleep at home. I have to go back to school tomorrow, what a


    bummer."


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    Ethan told Ashley, "You''re always so fleeting with your passions. You can''t handle any hardship."


    "Bro, stop lecturing me, it''s annoying." Ashley retorted. Then, her gazended on a corner, "There


    seems to be a psychic over there. Can we go check it out?"


    "Don''t you not believe in this stuff?" Ethan countered.


    "Can''t I just take a look?" Seeing that it seemed cooler over there, Ethan gave in.