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Hannah flashed a smile, âI spent a good chunk of change on it, you knowâ
Pandora didnât pick up on Hannahâs hint, instead, she opened the big bag she brought and started to unpack, âThese are some local goodies from back home.â
Hannah responded, âIâve told you countless times, I can get anything I want here, and you donât need to haul so much stuff each time you come. You lugging such a big bag around, itâs exhausting not to mention a pain when youâre on a plane or train.â
âCan what you buy here really compare with the stuff from home? Pandora retorted, somewhat peeved.
Hannah was speechless. She had a point. Some things, were indeed only delicious when they were from home. No matter how expensive the stuff she bought here, it just didnât have that authentic taste.
Pandora continued, âRemember these corn cakes? You used to gobble them up. I donât know if you still like them, but I brought a big bag just in case. And thereâs also
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Hannah just looked on, silently listening. Suddenly, Farley rushed up to Hannah and threw his arms around her, âIâve missed youâ
Hannah chuckled and asked, âHowâs your grades? Youâre graduating next year, think you can make it into a top high school?â
âCan we not talk about school the moment we meet?â Farley let go of her, a touch annoyed.
âYouâre a student, what else should we talk about? Hannah said.
Farley frowned. âYou donât have to worry about my grades, why donât you focus on your own stuff?â
âWhat did you say?â Hannah grabbed Farleyâs ear, âIâm your sister, if I donât look out for you, who will?â
âHannah, you should sort out your own stuff before you start meddling in mine.â Farley said.
Hannah stared in disbelief, âYou dare to talk back to me? Youâve got some nerve.â
âIâm almost an adult, stop pulling my ear all the time, I have my own dignityâ Farley didnât back down.
Hannah pouted, âEven if youâre eighteen, or eighty, Iâm still your sister. If I want to pull your ear, I will.â
âIs that why Mr. Dixon divorced you, because you were always yanking his ear?â Farley said.
Suddenly, the conversation shifted to Steven and the atmosphere became tense. Hannah glanced at Pandora nervously, thinking that the storm she had been expecting was about to hit She braced herself for the impending storm.
Unexpectedly, Pandora said, âSteven divorcing Hannah is his loss. Our Hannah heâs young and beautiful. Itâs not like no one would want her. If nobody does, she can stay single. Itâs a modern age now, there are more and more women who are single and childless, whatâs one more?â
Farley chimed in, âHannah, if no one wants you, Iâll take care of you.â
âWho needs you to⦠Hannah was expecting a lecture from Pandora, but she never expected to hear such words, and her eyes welled up, âMomâ¦â
âDo you really want to make me watch you cry?â Pandora looked disgusted.
The tears that were about to fall from Hannahâs eyes suddenly stopped, âNo, I donât like crying.â
Pandora chuckled, âIf you want to cry, just let it out. Thereâs no one else here, no oneâs going to laugh at you.â
Hannah asked, âYouâre really not upset about me getting divorced?â
Pandora looked at Hannah, her eyes filled with sympathy. âWhy would I blame you? Itâs just a divorce, itâs not like you did anything illegalâ
âYou didnât want to marry Steven in the first place, you only did it because you needed money for family medical bills. Youâve spent so long without freedom, now that you finally have it, I should be happy for you.â Pandora took a deep breath, a relaxed expression on her face.
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