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I'M NOT IN A HURRY
“Where did you get that cake, sweetie?”Laura's question greeted her as soon as she entered the living room with a container in her hands. Victoria had barely taken off her shoes when her mother noticed what she was carrying.“Brandon made it for me,” Victoria answered, placing the container on the dining table.Laura immediately smiled. “He baked a cake for you?”“I was craving chocolate cake, so I asked him to make one. He agreed, and I helped him.”“I'm sure you did,” Laura commented with an amused expression. “Or did you spend the entire time watching him?”Victoria gave her mother an unimpressed look. “I actually helped. I mixed the ingredients and decorated the cake.”“That's wonderful.” Laura teased her daughter. “Perhaps Brandon can teach you a few more things in the kitchen.”“Mom, I know how to cook.”“Of course you do, dear. I was only suggesting that you learn a little more.”David entered the dining area just as Laura opened the container. He glanced at the cake before pu
A CAKE?
“Brandon, can you bake me a cake?”Brandon paused while arranging the groceries on the kitchen counter and glanced at Victoria, who was sitting on one of the stools with her phone in her hand.“A cake?” he repeated.“Yes. I've been craving one since morning, but I don't want to order from outside. I want a homemade one.”Victoria looked at him expectantly, waiting for his response.“And you've decided that I'm the person who should make it?” Brandon teased her with a smile.“Of course. You're much better at cooking than I am, and I've heard you bake too.”“Who told you that?”“You did, actually.” Victoria reminded him. “Don't you remember mentioning that you used to bake occasionally?”Brandon tried to recall the conversation before giving her an amused look. “I didn't realise that one casual comment would turn into a baking assignment.”Victoria smiled with a curious face. “So you'll make it?”“Since you've already decided what I'm doing, I suppose I don't have much of a choice.”She
I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE
“Why are my belongings being packed?”Jake's voice came from the doorway as he entered the house. He had returned earlier than expected and wasn't prepared to find the housekeeper carrying his clothes out of the bedroom.The woman paused with a shirt in her hands. “I'm sorry, sir. Madam has instructed me to pack your belongings, she wants you and your son to leave the house immediately.” “Where is Lyra?”“She is in the living room.”Jake immediately walked towards the living room, where Lyra was sitting on the sofa with her phone in her hand. Emma was beside her, while Leo sat close to Emma, still looking upset with reddened eyes because of crying.“What is going on here? What happened to you all of a sudden?” Jake questioned as he approached them.Lyra placed her phone on the table. “Finally, you're home. That's good. I was just about to have someone inform you that you need to leave my house.” Jake stared at her, unsure whether he had heard correctly. “Leave? What are you talking
ARE YOU ASKING YOUR OWN MOTHER TO LEAVE?
“Put that down, Leo! Those things don't belong to you.”Lyra's voice made the little boy turn towards her. He was standing near Maggie's old cupboard, holding a small music box in his hands. Several of her daughter's belongings were scattered across the bed, and one of the drawers had been left open.The music box in Leo's hands was one of Maggie's most treasured possessions. Brandon had gifted it to her after she bravely took her vaccination, and she had cherished it ever since. It had become part of her bedtime routine, as she would only fall asleep after listening to its gentle melody while her father sang her a lullaby. Looking at the box brought those memories rushing back to Lyra. She could still picture Maggie running happily around the house, holding the music box in her little hands and proudly showing it to everyone. The joy on her daughter's face was something Lyra could never forget.“What are you doing in here?” Lyra demanded as she walked towards him.“I was just lookin
MY INSTINCTS NEVER LIE
“Is the person Mr. Frederick mentioned connected to the photograph you showed me?” Brandon asked, wanting to make sure he had understood correctly.George took a moment before answering. “Yes. He was talking about Xander Montegaro.”Brandon leaned back against the sofa. “I thought as much. I suspected that was who he meant when he mentioned someone dear to him.”“Mr. Frederick has never stopped thinking about Xander. Finding you was important to him, especially after I told him about the possibility that you might be Xander's son.”Brandon nodded slowly. He already knew about that possibility. George had shown him Xander's photograph and shared what he had discovered, but neither of them had any proof yet.“Do you think Mr. Frederick believes I'm his son's child?” Brandon wondered. “It's not proven yet, it's just a possibility, more like a guess.” “I think he hopes it's true, but he also knows we haven't confirmed anything. That's why I don't want you to feel pressured into accepting
I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN
“Yes,” Frederick gave a faint smile. “A very long time.”Brandon didn't pursue the subject. If Frederick wanted to tell him more, he would do so when he was ready.“I'm sorry if I've brought back unpleasant memories,” Brandon offered an apology.“Please don't apologise. You've done nothing wrong.” Frederick paused before adding, “In fact, I'm glad we finally had the opportunity to meet and speak like this while sitting together.”“I'm glad too.”Frederick looked at him again, and for a brief moment, his hand moved towards Brandon's face. He stopped himself before touching him, placing it back on the armrest instead.“Forgive me,” he murmured. “I suppose I'm being a little sentimental tonight.”“There's nothing to forgive.”Frederick smiled, although the emotion in his eyes remained. “You have a good heart, Brandon. I hope you never lose that.”Brandon wasn't sure how to respond to the compliment, so he simply thanked him.Across the room, Victoria was standing with her parents. She ha
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