Charity''s pretty brows furrowed.


    She knew full well the importance Chester attached to her.


    However, too many things had happened between the two of them.


    "Enough, Mom. You don''t have to worry too much." Charity said helplessly, "I gave


    birth to the child to stop you from urging me to get married. And now, I''ve just given birth to the child one month ago, yet you can''t wait for me to get married. Anyhow, I''ve nned not to get married."


    "s. You must''ve been influenced by your dad and my affair."


    Larissa sighed and med herself for it.


    For Charity, that was not the case.


    She was just screwed over by Chester, the one who started it all.


    After ten minutes or so, that albatross came again. He was like a fly that kept surrounding Cal.


    When it was dinner time, Chester touted Larissa''s cooking. "Aunty Larissa, your cooking is amazing. Although it''s not the kind of food hotels serve, it tastes of home. When I was nursing my health overseas, everything else was fine, except that I was not used to the diet there. I didn''t even get to have home-cooked food."


    "If you feel like having it next time, you cane over straight away." His praise made Larissa grin from ear to ear.


    "I don''t think that''s a good idea."


    "It''s fine. We live so near each other. Your house is only next door." Larissa said, "In my old residence, our neighbors always interact with one another. Now that I''ve moved to Canberra, I still haven''t gotten used to it despite living in a big vi. Areas where rich people liveck kindness. Everyone has their doors shut, and they lead their own lives. It can get quite boring here sometimes too. If it weren''t for Cal, I would''ve gone home long ago."


    "Aunty Larissa, there''s no point living alone. Look. If you stay here, you have your filial daughter and your grandson with you. How wonderful."


    Chester said, "Well, since the courtyard is big, you can grow some vegetables and fruits."


    "I don''t think that''s good. Those flowers look beautiful."


    "Those aren''t useful. The politicians or leaders I know grow their own vegetables


    at home because it''s healthier." Chester said, "I''d like to grow some vegetables


    that I usually eat at the courtyard tomorrow too. Aunty Larissa, do you know how to grow vegetables? Can you teach me?"


    "Oh, you''re asking the right person. I''m an expert."


    ?


    Charity never thought Chester''s words would easily please Larissa.


    They had even nned their after-meal activity.


    Charity took a deep breath and could not help but expose Chester''s pretentious behavior. "My mom''s cooking is considered sweet. I recall you didn''t like sweet dishes back then."


    "Charity, your memory probably failed you." Chester''s handsome face looked aggrieved. "I''ve always liked Spanish cuisine. The person who doesn''t like it should be Monte."


    Charity was speechless.


    No. She was certain that she remembered it right.


    Given that she had never gotten along with Monte before, how would she know what food Monte liked?


    "Why are you still thinking about that sc*mbag?" Larissa glowered at Charity.


    Stung by Larissa''s words, Charity was at a loss for words.


    After dinner, Chester helped clean up the tes and cutlery on the table. Larissa knew he had trouble walking, so she asked him to sit down.


    "Aunty Larissa, I''m fine." Chester slowly picked up the bowls and cutlery behind her. Before he rose to his feet, Charity grabbed him by the shoulder and pulled him away.


    "Chester, you''re quite scheming. You actually don''t enjoy Spanish cuisine. Now that you''re here, you act like Monte."


    Charity gritted her teeth.


    "Charity, you still remember what happened back then. I thought you''d forgotten everything that happened between us." Chester lowered his head and stared at the hand that was holding his. The scent of her hand was so close to him that he could smell it.