NovelEnglishChapter 120 | felt guilty that | accidentally hurt Felix. It mademore annoyed.
“It’s just a small cut. You'll be fine after we apply sointment. | need to send Felix back to get him treated.
We might be late for dinner. Is it okay?” asked Colin as he let Felix press the alcoholic wipe on the wound.
It was just a simple dinner, not a grand occasion. | just needed to inform Mom beforehand. However, before | could speak, Felix uttered, “It's okay. Let's head to the restaurant. | haven't had dinner.” | felt a lot better after | took my frustration out on Felix. He said we could go to the restaurant right away, and | complied. After all, | did hurt him just now.
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Inside the private room, my observant mom noticed Felix’s injury. She quickly asked us what happened. Colin grinned silently as | fumbled in my mind to cup with an excuse. Telling her that | was asking Felix to return my love letters felt embarrassing.
Aunt Mel then asked Uncle Austin to get sband-aids. She checked on her son worriedly, which madefeel even more guilty.
As the ancient adage went, mothers knew best. She noticed my unease and poked at my ribs. “You did that?” “It’s not my fault. He bulliedfirst,” | explained in a hushed voice.
“That doesn’t mean you can hit someone.” “I know. | just didn’t think it through.” “Colin, you were with Felix, weren't you? How did he get injured?” Aunt Mel was getting anxious. Getting no answer from Felix, she turned to Colin. [x] It wasn’t Colin’s fault, so | shouldn't ask Colin to clean up my mess. Meekly, | raised my hand and said, “Aunt Mel, I...” “lI accidentally ran into a wall. Stop freaking out, Mom.” I swallowed the words on the tip of my tongue. Then, I saw Colin doing everything to stifle his laugh. | tried but failed horribly, so | laughed out loud.
Mom slapped my head playfully and chided, “Stop laughing. Be serious.” | laughed even harder after Mom reprimanded me. It was not a crime. Why was she so 1/2 +15 BONUS serious? | caught the smile on Felix’s face from the corners of my eyes. He was rocking a band-aid on his forehead.
He was laughing after | hit him. Was he a lunatic? Despite Felix’s injury, all of us had a hearty meal. It had been four years since we last had such a peaceful ttogether.
At night, as soon as | stepped into my home, Mom gavean earful.
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Amidst the scolding, I relayed what I learned to Mom so that she knew how angry I was. However, instead of being mad, she found it amusing.
“Not bad. Matthew has great taste in women. And he's |oyal too. You should consider dating him" “Mom, that’s beside the point. Felix intercepted my love letters. He invaded my privacy. | should sue him.”
"You also assaulted him, so it's even between you two. Alright. Leave me alone now, Go do your thing.” Kicked out by my mom, | had nowhere to go but my room.
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