If Veronica Barlow was willing, Grace would not mind bringing Veronica Barlow to live with the Reed family.
However, that was a story for another day.
Veronica Barlow bit her lip. Graceâs answer was neither good nor bad for her. At least she could still live with Mason for now.
âWell⦠Goodbye, aunt Cummins,â said Veronica Barlow before returning to the corridor.
She had only taken a few steps when she suddenly stopped. Masonâs tiny figure was standing not far away.
âWhy didnât you wait for me at the elevator?â Veronica Barlow asked.
âI wonât leave this place. Sis, Iâll go wherever you are!â
Mason said expressionlessly, but his eyes flickered with determination.
Veronica Barlow froze. âDid you⦠hear what I just said to your mommy?â
He nodded.
Veronica Barlow became a little embarrassed. âBut sheâs your mommy. You gotta move back home.â
âI said no, so I wonât,â he said. He stretched out his little hand and held Veronica Barlowâs hand.
Veronica Barlow felt Mason grabbing her hand. She bit her lip and said, âI donât want you to leave either, but⦠weâre only kidsâ¦â
They were only kids, so it was pointless even if they were reluctant, grudging, and unwilling.
It was just like how her mommy had died. She did not want her daddy and stepmother to move into her mommyâs old house, but⦠it was pointless. All she could do was accept it.
Similarly, she wanted to stay with Mason, but what could she do if aunt Cummins wanted to take Mason home?
She was only a kid! There was nothing she could do!
âI wonât leave. I wonât leave even though Iâm a child,â said Mason. His childlike voice sounded so confident.
Watching Mason, who was shorter than her, speaking so affirmatively, Veronica Barlow could not help laughing at herself. She was two years older than Mason. Mason was not worried, but she kept feeling worried. She was the elder sister!
âYeah, weâll try to stay together no matter what. If we do separate, we can get back together when we grow up.â In her opinion, they could do many things when they grew up and became adults.
They did not need to rely on adults and could make their own decisions!
âWeâll never separate!â Mason corrected her.
âIâm just speaking metaphorically, okay? Iâm just saying if that were the caseâ¦â Veronica Barlow explained.
âThen donât speak metaphorically. We wonât separate,â he said stubbornly.
ââ¦â She did not know what to say suddenly. She could only stare at him. After a while, she burst into laughter. âAlright, we wonât separate.â
In any case, Mason was her most precious brother, and she would be a good sister!
He looked at her smile, and a faint smile appeared on his expressionless face.
He liked to see Sis smile. He felt content to see Sisâ smile!
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