StartNovelChapter 719
Jake and Emma exchanged puzzled glances before Jake asked, "What are they doing at the cemetery?"
Emma fiddled with her fingers, deep in thought. "That place is where my great- grandma is buried. She's been
there since before | was born. Mom takesto visit her grave every holiday."
"So... they went to pay their respects at the grave?" Jake surmised.
Emma's brow furrowed, her delicate eyebrows knitting into a "Vv".
"It's not even the tfor that. Besides, if they were going to the cemetery, why wouldn't they takewith
them?"
Jake closed his laptop and hopped off the bench. "No matter the reason... let's head out and see for ourselves."
"Okay!"
Hand in hand, the duo headed towards the front door, only to be blocked by Brandon, who seemed to appear out
of nowhere.
His chubby figure stood with hands on hips, looking menacing, though his eyes betrayed a hint of fear.
"Where are you two off to?"
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Emma shot back, "You're not even talking to us anymore, why do you care where we're going!"
Ever since Brandon had a hallucination after seeing a bruise, he held a grudge against Margaret.
Every the saw Emma, he'd accuse, "Your mom drugged me!"
But Dad had already proved Mom's innocence, so Brandon's accusation really irked Emma.
"I'm coming too!"
"You're not invited!" Emma grabbed Jake's hand, attempting to bypass Brandon, "Con, Jake, let's go!"
Brandon blocked them again, his gaze fixed on Jake:
"Jake! | want to ctoo!"
Jake immediately felt conflicted.
He was known for his gentle heart.
Having lived with Brandon for three years, Jake had cto understand him well.
Although Brandon appeared tough, his eyes were sensitive.
Clearly, he wanted to join them but feared being left out by Emma and Jake.
Moreover, with Yuna away, Brandon had been isolating himself in his room, hardly stepping out.
Leaving him alone now would surely break him.
Emma, fearing Jake would relent, pulled him aside, turning their backs to
Brandon, and whispered urgently:
"Little Mute! We're off to find our parents! If we take Brandon along, he'll surely mess things up!"
"But he's my brother too."
"What brother! Don't you remember? I'm older than him by a month. Now that you're my brother, it means you
two can't be related! Who knows where he cfrom? Maybe Aunt Yuna just adopted him!"
An orphan?
If that were the case, Brandon would surely kick up a fuss, wouldn't he? Thinking this, the ever-kind Jake felt his
eyes well up, "Alright, we won't take him." Meanwhile, Brandon, who had been impatiently waiting, blurted out:
"Stop whispering to each other! I'm coming with you today, no matter what! If not,
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I'll tell Dad you two have been picking on me!"
"Look! A UFO!" Emma shouted suddenly, pointing towards the sky.
"Where? Where?"
Brandon fell for it, scanning the sky in the direction Emma pointed.
"Where is it? | don't see anything?"
By the the realized, silence had taken over. Turning back, he found Emma
and Jake already far ahead, hand in hand.
Fuming, he stomped his little legs and chased after Emma and Jake!
Hmph!
They didn't want him to follow, but he was determined to do just that!
If they got up to no good, he'd have a reason to complain to Dad, making him ignore Emma and Jake.
Maybe then, Mom would cback home?
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