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Just then, Ethan’s parents opened the front door.
“Is that Lily who’s arrived?”
Ethan froze.
I quickly moved in front of him: “Uncle, Auntie, hello! I just got here!”
2:53 PM
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“Did you run into Ethan? That boy said he was going downstairs to buy fruit, but he’s been gone for over an hour, refusing to come up, waiting for you.”
I was taken aback for a moment, turning around to see that Ethan had already put his jacket back on.
Once inside, Uncle Collins casually asked, “What were you two dawdling about outside?”
Ethan and I both fell silent.
Aunt Collins said, “Young people who haven’t seen each other in a long time must have private things to talk about.”
“That’s right.” I quickly nodded, “It’s been so long since I’ve seen my brother.“‘
Ethan: “Who’s your brother? Don’t call me that.”
As soon as he said that, he got a glare from his mom.
“From now on, our home is Lily’s home. She’s your sister, and you’re her brother.”
Ethan was stunned.
“I don’t want to be her brother! Lily and I are actually-”
Aunt Collins cut him off: “Stop babbling, I’m going to make dinner.”
But I was a bit curious.
What did Ethan want to say?
In these three years, I didn’t seem to have any relationship with him, right?
He couldn’t possibly tell his uncle and aunt about what happened three years ago, could he?!
No, I had to stop him.
I looked up and met Ethan’s dangerous gaze.
I grinned: “Hello, big brother.”
Ethan:…
