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Chapter 944
Lena’s heart trembled slightly at Aaron’s words, but she pretended not to hear and busied herself with playing in
the snow.
Though she tried to conceal it, Aaron saw through her attempt. She was avoiding him, but he had no intention of
letting her escape this time.
Later, Lena received a call from her mother, Briana, just after finishing a surgery.
“Mother dearest, what's your command?” Lena answered cheerfully.
“You've been staying with your uncle recently, haven't you?” Briana asked.
The question made Lena tense up. A bad feeling crept in. “Yes, why?”
“You should know what your uncle has been up to lately, right?” Briana continued.
Lena was confused, unable to follow. “Mrs. Lane, can you just say it directly? This suspense is making my blood
pressure spike.” She had just stepped out of the operating theater and
entered her break room.
“Your uncle’s heart isn’t in the right place anymore,” Briana said with a heavy sigh.
Lena froze for a moment. The phrasing was sharp but not entirely accurate. They weren't in a romantic
relationship, so how could it be described as his heart straying?
Still, Lena had a feeling she understood what her mother meant. It seemed Briana had discovered Aaron's
decision to reconnect with his biological family.
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Ever since learning about this, Lena had been on edge, but the inevitable had finally arrived.
“How did you find out?” Lena asked cautiously.
Briana’s tone shifted suddenly, sharp and accusing. “Lena, you knew this all along! Why didn’t you tell me?”
The sudden outburst made Lena wince. She pulled the phone slightly away from her ear and could still hear her
mother’s quiet sobs.
“You're all grown now, wings spread wide, ready to fly away from me...” Briana’s voice
cracked.
“Mom, | didn’t tell you because | knew you'd react like this. Besides, Uncle said he’s only. acknowledging his
biological family, not leaving ours,” Lena explained, trying to calm her mother down.
“You don’t understand,” Briana snapped. “The heart that longs for the sea will always seek the horizon. If he
doesn’t want to leave us, then why acknowledge them at all?”
Her mother’s strong-willed personality left no room for argument.
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That was a good question, one Lena had also asked Aaron. He had simply replied, You'll understand when the
tcomes.
Lena had her suspicions about his reasons, but even she didn’t dare admit them to herself, let alone voice them
to Briana.
“I have no idea. Now that you know, why don’t you ask him yourself?” Lena decided to stay out of it. She didn’t
want to get caught in the middle of this storm.
“Lena, did you support or encourage him to do this?” Briana’s trust in her daughter seemed shaky at best.
“If you're already suspicious of me, my answer won't matter. Think whatever you like. Either way, it's not my
business. Rain will fall, and people will make their choices,” Lena said curtly, feeling a pang of frustration. She
hated being doubted, even by her own mother.
“That's not what | meant. | was just...” Briana tried to explain but stopped halfway through.” Never mind. I'll ask
Aaron myself. What is he thinking? Does he have no conscience left?” Lena could feel her mother’s anger
radiating through the phone. She had anticipated this the moment Aaron told her about his decision to reconnect
with his biological family.
The family conflict had finally erupted. After sthought, Lena decided to call Aaron.
He didn't answer immediately, and as
she waited, her thoughts drifteden
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“She cto you about it? Did she give you a hard time?” Aaron’s first concern was for her.
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Though Briana’s tone had been more angry than sorrowful, Lena knew it stemmed deeply she cared about
Aaron.
“I know. I'll explain everything to her. Don’t worry,” Aaron reassured her gently.
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