“We need to go to my grandparents’.
He stepped on the elerator, speeding towards their destination with a sense of desperation.
Ste observed Matthew driving recklessly, narrowly avoiding several red lights.
She realized the urgency of the situation but was still concerned for his safety.
“Please slow down,” she urged softly.
“It’s important to drive safely.
”
Her gentle reminder brought Matthew back from his anxious thoughts.
“I’m sorry,” Matthew murmured, recalling the car ident Ste had experienced.
He then reduced his speed, mindful of herfort.
Ste’s forehead was creased with worry.
The sudden appearance of Benny threatened to disrupt the rk family’s tranquility.
Eventually, they reached their destination.
Matthew parked and led Ste by the hand into the living room, where they found Waldo sitting on the couch, smoking heavily.
It had been a long time since Waldo smoked, especially since he retired from his leadership role.
Now, he looked deeply troubled, chain-smoking one cigarette after another.
Lucia, too, seemed distressed, sighing.
“Grandpa, Grandma,” Ste greeted them gently.
Lucia tried to smile at Ste, but her expression was more of pain than happiness.
“Ste, it’s good you’re here too.
”
Waldo briefly nced at them before returning to his smoking.
“Grandpa, you shouldn’t smoke.
It’s bad for your health,” Matthewmented with concern, attempting to intervene.
“What was so urgent that you had to call me back?”
As he spoke, his eyesnded on a photo on the table, and he narrowed his gaze.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.
The photo prominently featured Matthew’s mother, Amara.
Matthew’s expression was as cold as frost.
He lifted one of the photographs and examined it.
In the image, Amara was captured in an intimate moment at a supermarket, arm in arm with an unfamiliar man.
The joy on her face was undeniable; they resembled a couple deeply in love.
The man, appearing to be in his forties, was a stranger to Matthew.
With a furrowed brow, Matthew methodically reviewed all photographs.