Half an hour later, Dalton sent Emily and grandma to the Lake Town. After sitting in Emily’s home for a while, he wolfed down a piece of watermelon and said he was leaving.

Emily knew that he was in a hurry to bring food to Alice, so she sent him downstairs.

They stood under the shade of a tree near the car. Looking at her cousin who had grown up, Emily said seriously.

"Dalton, I have asked uncle about his relationship with Alice. They are just friends. Don't misunderstand him anymore, okay?"

Dalton sneered, "How could you believe what he said? Sister, if he were not your uncle, would you...