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“Such a pleasant visit.”

“Why not?”

“Mom is just preparing for dinner.”

Hazel was sleeping peacefully in the darkroom when the noises from outside started to disturb her sleep. She groaned and finally sat up disorientedly.

Absent-minded, she walked out and saw Bennett sitting with Sandy beside him, her grandmother and Michael were too present at the scene but what outraged her was the way Sandy was literally pushing herself into Bennett by sitting beside him.

“Hazel.” Bennett spotted Hazel and immediately walked toward her leaving Sandy alone, “Bennett.” Hazel, who was filled with anger, called out his name with full affection and love as she sensed all three...