I couldnât call her Mom, could 1?
As I dwelled in the awkward dilemma, Jenifer looked at me with tears in her eyes.
âDebra, I learned about your truth only after you left that day.
Iâve been longing to see you but never had the chance.
Gosh, Iâm so glad youâre all right.
I can finally be at ease.
â
âErrâ¦â
I scratched my hand uncomfortably, not knowing how to react.
I could tell Jenifer truly cared for me, but embarrassingly, I had no recollection of her.
She was a complete stranger to me.
I didnât know how to respond to her.
Thankfully, Jenifer didnât push me to respond to her.
Instead, she looked at Andrew and asked, âDebra, may I ask who this gentleman is?â
My heart skipped a beat.
âHoney, you better not lie again or youâll be finished!â Ivy warned nervously.
âBe aware of the situation!â
I knew Ivy was right.
Self-preservation was crucial during times like these.
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I swallowed and replied, âThis is Andrew Pierce.
Heâs a friend I met in the witch clan.
â
Andrew cast a knowing look at me.
However, he played along, respectfully maintaining my facade.
âOh, I see.
â Jenifer nodded politely, unaware of the undercurrents.
âWelcome, Mr.
Pierce.
Would you like to join the banquet?â
However, Andrew declined graciously.
âNo, thank you for your invitation.
I prefer to stay here.
Considering Iâm from the other world, I donât think it would appropriate for me to come inside.
â
Jenifer didnât insist, instead turning to me.
âDebra, Iâll take you to Caleb.
You havenât seen each other for a long while.
You must sort the misunderstandings.
This is a good chance to talk things through.
â
âOkay.
â
I couldnât refuse her, so I followed her inside.
Suddenly, I thought of Andrew and turned to look at him.
âNo worries, go ahead.
Iâll wait for you right here.
â He waved his hand empathetically.
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