"Forget it, Cyprian. You don't want to know the details," Raymond chimed in. Staring straight at Enoch, he continued,"We should leave now. Rian, just stay here with Ruth until we return. I will just make visits to Anderson Corporation and DL Corp, so you don't have to worry about me getting harmed."
Cyprian nodded slowly, "Alright, you don't have to worry about us."
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Grandma Cooper was silent as she patted Shikera's back, her hand slowly moving up and down as if to help her relax.
Currently bent over the sink, Shikera was anything but relaxed. She could not even tell that her back was being patted, with the ruckus going on in her belly right now.
"I...water—" she cut herself up as she felt bile rushing up her throat and bent to pour it all out. This was how it had been since last night after the walk with Alan.