Because of all the trouble Caleb had caused me at the hospital, I
didnât return to Rileyâs home until later that day.
âDebra, what happened? You were at the hospital for much Longer than expected.
â
Riley was very worried about me.
As soon as I got home, she approached me and held my hand.
Luca poked his head out from behind Riley.
His eyes widened when they landed on my sleeve.
âDebra, are you okay? Why is there blood on your clothes?â
I glanced down and found that my sleeve was indeed stained with Calebâs blood.
Debraâs POV:
Before I could answer, Luca asked with a pout, âDid that witch get you into trouble again?â
Since Luca had seen with his own eyes that Janiya went out of her way to make things difficult for me at dinner that night, he had a very bad impression of her.
Although he was just a child, he could tell right from wrong very clearly.
I had grown very fond of this little boy.
I squatted down and ruffled his curly hair dotingly.
âNo, itâs not like that.
Iâm fine.
â
Luca breathed a sigh of relief.
âOkay, good.
â
After a slight pause, he became serious again.
âYou have to be very careful with that witch.
Sheâs very dangerous.
â
âOkay, I will.
â My heart melted.
He was too pure and innocent for this world!
Riley smiled with relief.
âDebra, please stay for dinner.
Adam has to attend a party tonight, so he wonât be home until later.
Iâve cooked too much food.
We canât finish it by ourselves.
â
âThanks, Riley.
â I couldnât refuse Rileyâs sincere invitation.
I went in to wash my hands in the kitchen and then helped Riley bring out the dishes one by one.
While we were setting up the table, I couldnât help but bite the bullet and ask, âHow come Adam doesnât take you to these parties?â
Riley sighed heavily, like a deflated balloon.
âMy health was never the same after I gave birth to Luca.
Maybe Adam doesnât take me because heâs worried about my health.
â
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âOh, is that so?â
I nodded, pretending to be understanding, but I suspected that Adam didnât take Riley to these parties because he didnât want her to know about his illicit business.
After all, Riley loved the town so much.
If she knew what he was up to, she would never agree to it.
After dinner, Riley began to clear the table.
I wanted to help her, but Luca tugged at my sleeve and pouted Like a spoiled child.
âDebra, can you read me a story?â
âWhat kind of story, Luca?â I asked him with a soft smile.
âMommy just bought me a new story book.
Itâs on the second floor.