âThey arenât the only visitors today.
Your mom has also invited someone special.
â
âWho might that be?â
âThe woman Brian was compelled to marry.
â
Kysonâs smile dimmed ever so slightly.
âSelina, are you referring to the woman who preyed upon Brianâs generosity? And sheâs coming here today as a guest with him?â
Selina gave a solemn nod.
Kyson snorted disdainfully, âWhy on earth would my mother invite that woman to our house? Brianâs been dragged down by her.
He canât even marry who he wants because of that woman.
â
Selina, perceiving the bitterness in Kysonâs tone, realized he was venting his frustration for her sake.
A secretive smile played at the corners of her mouth, though she managed to maintain a stoic facade.
âKyson, you shouldnât speak like that.
If your mom overhears, she might suspect Iâm causing trouble.
â
Kysonâs indifference was clear.
âNo need to worry, Selina, I can see the truth with my own eyes.
Besides, you and Brian were once a couple our family acknowledged.
â
Selina feigned a heavy sigh.
âLetâs leave it in the past.
Perhaps it wasnât meant to be between Brian and me.
Kyson, please, be courteous when she arrives.
â
Kysonâs eyebrows arched, his smirk tinged with mischief.
âRest assured, Selina, Iâm always the gracious host.
Iâll greet her with the warmest of welcomes.
â
Selina, hearing his promise, sensed his eagerness Kyson was seven years younger than her, and she had observed him growing up.
She understood him thoroughly.
Kyson held the position of the second child in the Moreno family, and his birth was of significant importance due to an accident involving their first child.
As he grew, they ensured he had access to the very best.
Their genuine concern was to handle him with care, as if he were a delicate egg, and to prevent him from vanishing like a popsicle melting away.
Thankfully, the Moreno couple was wise in their parenting.
Despite their deep affection for him, they hadnât spoiled him.
He matured well under their guidance.
Selina, following her fatherâs lifelong teachings, knew the importance of winning over the Moreno family to secure her standing among them.
Her relationship with Kyson was a testament to that effort.