Chapter 73
Dexter avoided eye contact with Felicia out of guilt.
He had visited the Lawson residence and was supposed to reject Matthew’s proposal to bind Felicia and Amold in marriage, but he had done the opposite.
He had agreed to the arrangement and somehow traded Felicia to protect his personal interest.
Felicia’s decision to stay at the dormitory and rarely return home had been a relief to Dexter. Seeing her in person filled him with quilt, and he struggled to meet her gaze.
Myra had more conflicted emotions. The last time she had slapped Felicia in the car, the latter’s furious reaction had left a lasting impression.
It was the first time Myra realized she didn’t truly understand Felicia. There was something about Felicia that felt unfamiliar and even frightened her.
As for Kayla, she had been unusually lowkey lately, partly because her face hadn’t healed. It was wrapped in bandages, and she had to eat carefully.
Seeing Felicia, Kayla wished she could go invisible for fear that Felicia might suddenly lash out at her again.
The trio at the dining table each harbored their own thoughts, and the atmosphere was heavy with tension. Felicia was long accustomed to being singled out no matter where she was. She didn’t care. Sebastian, who had just finished his phone call, walked into the house and immediately sensed that something was off. His eyebrows furrowed slightly.
The three at the dining table reacted almost simultaneously with surprise and delight to see him. The oppressive atmosphere dissipated in an instant.
Dexter feigned anger. “You brat, so it seems you do know your way home, huh?”
Myra was overjoyed. As she stood up, her chair scraped against the floor with a harsh shrill, She hurried over, beaming with happiness.
“Why didn’t you tell us you were coming home? if we’d known, we’d picked you up at the airport. You’ve lost weight, haven’t you? You must be exhausted.”
Kayla let out a delighted cry. She clung to Sebastian’s arm and pouted. “Sebastian, you’re finally back. I’ve missed you so much.”
Sebastian was slightly overwhelmed to be surrounded by his enthusiastic family. He coldly withdrew his hand and was about to speak when he caught sight of Felicia quietly heading upstairs to her room.
She remained calm, and her back was straightened with pride. She’d always faced everything alone, whether she was being bullied at school or neglected at home.”
Sebastian frowned. He had assumed that Felicia would be well taken care of after she was brought back to the Fuller family. Dexter and Myra would do everything possible to make up and shower her with care and attention. But now, it seemed that this was far from the truth.
Sebastian ignored Kayla’s attempts to get his attention and turned to Myra to ask, “Mom, what happened at home while I was away?”
Myra was taken aback. She hesitated before replying. “Well, we brought Felicia back…”
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“I know that. What else?”
“Nothing much really..” Myra averted her gaze and avoided meeting Sebastian’s eyes in guilt.
Kayla’s eyes flickered. She smiled sweetly. “Oh, there’s something big. Felicia is getting engaged to Amold, and the date is set for the week after next. It’s going to be a joyous occasion.”
Sebastian’s frown deepened. “To whom? Arnold? But isn’t Arnold supposed to be…”
He didn’t finish the sentence, but everyone understood what he was trying to say.
“It’s all in the past…” Kayla forced a smile, and her eyes reddened slightly
Sebastian’s expression hardened as he walked over to the dining table and looked at Dexter. “Dad, let’s have a talk in the study after dinner.”