<Finding New Happiness) Chapter 9: Show Affection
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A thin mist gradually rises before me. Alex suddenly snatched my phone away. In a bit of a panic, he grabbed a tissue to wipe my tears.“I thought you’d moved on after all these years.” “My mom is so nosy.” I sniffed. No doubt she’d told him everything. She just couldn’t keep her mouth shut.
“It wasn’t your mom,” he said.“Alice, do you remember how you found that basement?”
My memory of the event was fragmented. All I remembered was Bella and the dark, damp
yasement.
ent.
“I did.” I said.
He smiled softly.“You probably forgot. That was our first meeting. Back then, your eyes were only on Bryce.”
“Alice, actually, I…”
“Stop!” My heart pounded. I couldn’t let him continue.“Alex, I need some time alone.” “Okay.” he said quietly.“But eat something. People with stomach problems shouldn’t skip meals.” I was internally groaning, cursing my mom from head to toe. That woman really had no filter. Why did she have to share everything? It was just too embarrassing. As soon as Alex left, I immediately grab the maid’s phone to call her. This time, she answered immediately.
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