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“Uncle Carlos!” a ringing voice interrupted Debbie.
They both turned their head. In the dim light, they could see Megan running towards them like a butterfly. She threw herself into Carlos’ arms and started crying.
“Uncle Carlos, please don’t go. I don’t want you to go. Boo-hoo…hoo..
Carlos disentangled himself and comforted her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“We’re leaving for
Alorith in three days. Take care of my grandma for me.”
“Uncle Carlos, I want to stay with you. Don’t leavealone. Can I go with you? Uncle Carlos, Aunt Debbie, please.”
Megan’s crying was too real. Tears streamed down her face, her voice was hoarse from grief. For a moment, even Debbie almost believed her.
She was worried that Carlos would go soft and agree to take the vicious girl with them. Then she would have to not only cry but also bleed inside!
Carlos took Debbie to the car and said, “Wait forinside. It’s cold out here.”
It was indeed cold outside. Debbie got in the car and sat by the window.
Nonetheless, as soon as Carlos closed the door, Megan embraced him again and sobbed, “Uncle Carlos, I know you think I’ll get in the way if I stay with you and Aunt Debbie. Besides, Aunt Debbie doesn’t Like me. But you know what? I don’t like her either, because she stole you.
Uncle Carlos, I’ve liked you since the day you tookin.” Her declaration of love caught Carlos off guard. His brows knitted.
“I was going to tell you on my 18th birthday, but that day, you toldyou were married. Uncle Carlos, can you imagine how heartbroken I was?
I like you so much, but you married someone else…”
Words failed Carlos.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe was always resolute and cold when he handled things with the women that were obsessed with him. Debbie used to be the only exception.
But now there was Megan.
“Megan, listen up,” he said seriously.
“Yes,” Megan nodded, her eyes and nose red.
“I love your aunt Debbie, and she is my one and only. I only love her.
Do you understand?”
Carlos’ ruthless refusal was a shock to Megan. She felt as if she’d been struck by a thunderbolt. Her face turned pale.
“Uncle Carlos, don’t you likeat all?” Her lips trembled.