Chapter 196 Unlucky Little Brother
Chapter 196 Unlucky Little Brother
“Mom…
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Dawn froze for just a second before rushing forward, pounding the door with all her strength. “Mom! Pleasee out, Mom! Open the door!”
Thick smoke filled her nose and throat, choking her until the neighbors dragged her back. Faces blurred before her eyes, and she could not tell who was who. In her mind, there was only. one thought: her mom was still inside. She had to save her. Someone, anyone, please help her!
Despair crept up on her, and as she struggled and cried, all she could hear was a buzzing in her
ears.
Then, a cool hand suddenly covered her eyes.
A young voice, calm and steady, said, “Don’t look. And don’t be afraid.”
Chaos roared all around, people running and shouting.
Yet the icy touch somehow soothed the panic in her chest. Her eyes were stung <i>red </i>from the smoke, and even when she forced them open, she could not see the boy’s face.
“Where is my mom? Will my mom be okay?” she asked, voice trembling.
“They’ll do everything to save her. But your mom wouldn’t want to see you hurt. Be good and stay right here.”
And so Dawn listened. She stayed still and obedient.
In the end, she never saw that boy’s face. When she opened her eyes again, all she saw was Ethan’s handsome face, full of worry, his hand gripping hers tightly.
“Had a nightmare?”
Ethan let out a sigh of relief, pulling her hand to his lips for a gentle kiss. “You scared me to death just now.”
Dawn did not answer, only stared at him, unblinking.
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That look made Ethan uneasy. He even reached out to touch her forehead. “What? Did you go stupid on me?”
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“Ethan.”
Her voice was hoarse.
He met her gaze, waiting for her to go on.
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However, she said nothing more. She just opened her arms and clung to him like a child. “Hold
me.”
Ethan raised a brow, then chuckled.
Sliding an arm beneath her neck, he scooped her into his arms. “Looks like my little one’s really shaken. Needs a littleforting.”
Dawn did not speak, but the corners of her lips lifted faintly. A single tear slid down her cheek -whether from happiness or regret, even she couldn’t tell.
By the time the two of them messed around, got ready, and came downstairs, Tara was nearly done with breakfast.
Seeing Ethan there, even she was surprised.
“When I saw the car in the yard this morning, I thought I was seeing things. When did you get back?”
Ethan sat down slowly, picked up an egg, and began peeling it for Dawn. “Last night.”
“Oh.”
Tara’s gaze lingered between the two of them. After finishing her milk, she said, “Well, you two take your time. I’ve got an appointment with the nner to check out a wedding venue here in Northville. Dawn, want toe along?”
“I’ve got work.”
“Then I’ll go myself.”
Her tone shifted as she lowered her voice and gave her son a look, nodding upstairs. “That kid’s still asleep. He may act all careless, but he doesn’t mean harm. Don’t be too hard on him.”
She yed the peacemaker’s role, and yet she left the choice up to them.
Ethan did not react, but Dawn smiled and agreed.
After Tara left, Ethan ced the peeled egg on Dawn’s te. “What do you think?”
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“About what?”
“Micah.”
Ethan said, “If you don’t want him around, I’ll have his brothere take him back.”
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“He’s really not that bad.” Dawn was happily nibbling on Hannah’s pancakes, tearing off little pieces. “If he wants to stay, let him. We’re barely home during the day anyway.”
As if summoned by name, footsteps came from the stairs.
Soon enough, Micah appeared, wearing white shorts, a gray T–shirt, and slippers.
A full–on loungewear look.
He yawned, walked straight over, grabbed the egg off Dawn’s te for a bite, and sat down.
“What are you two talking about?”
“About when you’re leaving,” Ethan answered.
Dawn tilted her head at him. “So? When?”
Micah rolled his eyes, his handsome cheeks puffed with food, looking almost cute.
Ethan tossed another boiled egg in front of him. “Peel it.”
Are these two ganging up on him?
Chewing harder, Micah said nothing, only sulkily peeled the egg and ced it on Dawn’s te.
She hesitated, but still picked it up and ate it. “Weren’t you supposed to help Hannah and Mrs. Jackson clean this morning? What, your bed trapped you?”
Micah instinctively nced at Ethan, who loungedzily, expression unreadable.
“I–I got up! How do you know I didn’t? They didn’t need my help!” he stammered, his pale skin flushing red.
Dawn chuckled. “Oh really?”
Unable to answer, Micah snapped, “I’m not arguing with a woman. Believe what you want!”
With that, he stormed upstairs, still fuming. Dawn was stillughing when she said, “Honestly, he’s kinda like an unlucky little brother.”
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At that, Ethan’s eyes flickered, his gaze freezing for a moment.
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