Said I didn't Love Him But I Lied

On the second night after the Thanksgiving holiday, Everleigh finished her work in the hospital and drove back to the Trevino family home.

When she got home, she didn't expect Selena to be there as well.

When Hilda opened the door, Everleigh heard the voices coming from the living room as soon as she entered.

Adrienne asked, "Aunt Selena, why does the mermaid princess like the prince?"

"There's no reason for love. You'll know when you grow up, Adrienne."

"Why didn't the mermaid princess tell the prince that she likes him?"

"Because the mermaid princess is mute."

"Can't she write? Alastair and I can also write."

"Maybe the language used by the mermaids at the bottom of the sea are different from that of human beings."

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Everleigh stood about three meters away from the sofa and watched as Adrienne nestled in Selena's arms. In front of them was a colorful fairy tale book. Selena's voice was gentle, which was rare, and she was telling Adrienne the story of "The Little Mermaid".

Hearing the footsteps, Selena turned to look back from the sofa. Her eyes under the round-framed glasses were flustered. She asked dryly, "You're back?" "Yeah." Everleigh came to her senses.

"Mommy." Adrienne stood up from Selena's arms, and leaned against the back of the sofa, asking Everleigh to give her a hug with an excited face.

After all, she was only a seven-year-old child, and she didn't understand the affairs between adults.

Everleigh went over to hug her and asked Selena, "Alastair and Adrienne haven't caused any trouble to our family these two days, have they?"

"No." Selena closed the book and pretended to be indifferent. "Don't get me wrong. I have a two-day break, thus I have nothing to do. That's why I'm staying at home."

"Thank you," Everleigh smiled.

Although Selena had always been against her in every way since she returned, she could still rely on her family members at the critical moment. She was just sharp-tongued but soft-hearted.

While they were talking, Hilda's voice came from behind. "Mr. Trevino."

Everleigh turned her head and noticed that Abraham had just come out from his study.

Since the incident at the hotel, the two children were taken home by Abraham, and she hadn't contacted the Meyer family since. Everleigh, however, received a phone call from her father, asking her to take care of herself, without asking about anything.

At that moment, she suddenly felt that her father was getting old.

Whenever parents could understand when their children were reluctant to tell the truth, all the helplessness and sadness in their hearts would disappear. In addition to their gradually aging bodies, time also made them lose courage to pursue the truth of many things.

"Grandpa." Adrienne laid on Everleigh's shoulder and called out sweetly to Abraham.

He nodded at the child. His smile was kind, but he had barely forced it out.

Selena stood up and said, "Adrienne, go upstairs and play. Alastair is upstairs too. Let's go and see what he is doing."

"Okay." She nodded cleverly, stretched out her arm toward Selena, and was taken away by her.

Everleigh and Abraham were the only ones left in the living room.

Hilda went to make tea. The room was filled with the fragrance of tea, and the warmth dissipated the coldness of autumn.

"Dad, I'm sorry to trouble you and Selena these two days. I'll pick up Alastair and Adrienne later."

"Can you manage it?" Abraham took a sip of tea and said, "The work in the hospital is so hectic. Plus, you can't skip the classes in Ocpeace Medical University too. It's not good to always leave the children with the nanny."

She hesitated for a while and said, "After a period of time, I'm going to resign from the hospital."

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"What?" He furrowed his brows and raised his head.

Everleigh said, "You are right. It's too hectic and busy to work in the hospital. No matter how I look at it, it's hard to take care of the two children at the same time. The job at school is more relaxed and stable, and I'll have more time. In the future..."

"Nonsense!" He put down his teacup heavily and said unhappily, "After so many years of studying, it has not been easy for you to be promoted as the deputy chief physician. How many doctors in the whole Ocpeace City or even in the whole country can be promoted as young as you were? Do you not want such a good opportunity anymore?"

"Dad..." She was a little surprised. "You've always disagreed with me being a doctor, haven't you?"

The Trevino family had a family business. Back then, Abraham had taken her as his successor and trained her. It just so happened that she had no interest in managing the company and was determined to apply for the entrance exam of the Ocpeace Medical Hospital. For this reason, Abraham was quite angry.

"Back then, it was different. Back then, I didn't agree because I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to continue on this path. Since you've managed to make it, why are you quitting? What's going on?"

"It's for the sake of the children."

"The reason why I raised you this long is to let you raise children?"

His words left Everleigh speechless.

After a long silence, the air seemed to be stagnant. Abraham picked up the teacup again and said, "Enough, you can't resign from the hospital. If you feel tired, you can give up the school's work. The children don't need your care. Although I'm old and useless, it's not that difficult for the Trevino family to raise two children."

Hearing this, Everleigh's nose twitched, and she almost burst into tears. It took her a lot of effort to hold back her tears.

Seven years ago, she went against her father's good intentions and left home on her own. When she left, she had not heard from him at all. Now, she came back and caused trouble for her family. She felt that she was extremely unfilial. Now that things had turned out like this, her father didn't even ask anything but had already thought of a way out for her.

No matter what the outcome was, the Trevino family was always backing her up.

"Dad, about the incident at the hotel that day," Everleigh thought for a long time. She decided to make it clear and give him an explanation. "Do you have anything to ask me?" Abraham paused for a moment, and then after a long silence, he said, "No."

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He said, "Do whatever you want. You don't have to worry about your family."

She still wanted to say something, but he had already put down the cup and said, "Let's have dinner at home tonight. Let's have Hilda cook some dishes that you like. If you are not busy tomorrow, you can stay at home." Everleigh was taken aback for a while. After coming to her senses, she quickly nodded and said, "No, I'm not busy at all."

She was afraid that Abraham would not be able to take it after she returned and told him everything, thus she had already asked the hospital for a half-day leave the next morning, just to come back and accompany him. "Don't stay here. Go and look after your two children," he said as he picked up the newspaper.

Everleigh nodded and said, "I'll go then."

In the bedroom on the second floor, she did not know when they had renovated it into a children's room. Everleigh knocked on the door and Selena opened the door from the inside. "Shh..."

"Are they asleep?" Everleigh lowered her voice and looked inside.

The two children had indeed fallen asleep.

Selena leaned over and closed the door. "Alastair has a cold. He has been sleeping early these two days. He probably won't be able to go to school tomorrow. I'll ask Hilda to call them and ask for a leave." Everleigh nodded and said, "Alastair has always been weak."

The two children were twins, but they had completely different personalities since childhood. Even their physical conditions were different. Alastair was quiet and restrained. He wouldn't get seriously ill, but he would always catch a cold whenever the seasons changed. Adrienne was lively and clumsy, but she rarely fell ill.

"Do you have time? I have something to ask you." Selena looked at her. Compared with her usual arrogance, her tone had eased a lot.

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