In the past, all of Percy''s clothes were custom-made.


    However, he did not have the time to customize his clothes as he was busy with work this year, so Nina


    decided to pick out some clothes for him at the mall for New Year''s.


    Besides, wearing new clothes in the new year was good luck for the year ahead.


    “Mr. Mallory is so lucky to have a girlfriend like you," Queenie said with a smile. Nina was Bianca''s best


    friend. Regardless of what the news reports say, she still admired the candid person in front of her.


    "Aunt Queenie, it seems like you''ve bought quite some stuff. Did you get clothes for Mr. Norman and


    Ms. Norman?" Nina noticed that the salesperson beside her was already holding a bunch of clothes.


    Some even had bright colors. Although she could not see the style, she guessed that some were


    meant for someone younger.


    Queenie probably bought the clothes for Leia.


    Bianca had gone through so much because of Leia, and Leia had done so much to hurt Queenie and


    Jack, yet Queenie still treated her like she was her own daughter.


    Nina could not help but feel envy, but she also had mixed feelings...


    No matter how wicked their adopted daughters were, some mothers could still treat them as if they


    were their own. No matter how much harm they caused, as long as they called them ''Mom'', some


    mothers would still forgive them unconditionally and take care of them like they always had.


    For example, Queenie was one of them.


    Whereas some mothers only had eyes for their sons.


    No matter how much harm their sons caused, they would still be the best in their eyes. In fact, it would


    even be the other party''s fault. Meanwhile, their daughters were just tools.


    Tools that would keep the mother and son afloat.


    The person she had in mind was Anna.


    Comparison was indeed the thief of joy.


    "Yes, it''s going to be New Year''s soon, so I prepared some new clothes for them," said Queenie with a


    smile as she picked up a shirt and nced at the size.


    It was the size that Jack usually wore, so she handed it to the salesperson and continued selecting.


    Nina was also browsing, but she picked something that was more suited for younger people. Percy and


    Jack were different, so there would be different criteria in the choice of shirts.


    After selecting Percy''s new clothes, Nina nced at the salesperson following Queenie.


    It reminded her of Anna who was in the hospital.


    Although she had to stay in the hospital during the new year, perhaps she would feel better with a


    couple of new clothes. Therefore, she walked toward the women''s section and picked out two pieces


    for Anna.


    After that, she took the clothes and walked toward the cashier.


    At the same time, Queenie was also done selecting clothes and paying for them.


    After paying, she looked toward Nina and smiled, “Why didn''t you buy some for yourself?"


    “Percy bought me a lot of new clothes the other day. I can even wear them throughout the new year


    without repetition, so I don''t need anymore," replied Nina while she admired Queenie''s attention to


    detail.


    She could even tell that the women''s clothes were not for her. How amazing...


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    "Aunt Queenie, do you have anything to doter?" Nina took out her bank card for the cashier to settle


    the bill.


    "I don''t. Why?" Queenie smiled gently and was very polite to Nina.


    "It''s almost dinner time. Why don''t you join me for dinner? I''ve even invited Luca." Nina invited.


    Queenie nodded in agreement after she mentioned Luca as she wanted to apologize to Luca face-to-


    face after Leia went overboard with her wordsst night.


    "Okay, but it''s on me," she said as she wanted this meal to be an apology to Luca.


    "Sure." Nina smiled without refusing her offer. "But we agreed to meet an hourter. Aunt Queenie, why


    don''t we stroll around the rest of the mall?"


    "Great. I just so happen to need some New Year''s goods. Do you need any, Nina?" Queenie roughly


    knew about her situation with Percy, and she also knew that they were living together.


    She might need to prepare some New Year''s goods as well.


    "New Year''s goods? The maid at home is in charge of preparing everything, so I''m not quite sure," Nina


    said. After being with Percy all these years, she never had to worry about these things.


    "Then you can just shop around with me," Queenie put her arm around Nina''s as she was delighted to


    see her.


    Looking at Nina was like looking at Bianca. They were best friends, so they shared some simrities.


    "Okay, Aunt Queenie." Nina followed her to the supermarket to buy some New Year''s goods.


    When it was about time, Queenie had the drivere to pick up the goods for the new year. Then, she


    gave the driver and the maid some money for them to have dinner before following Nina to the


    restaurant on the top floor.


    They chose a rather isted corner.


    Queenie saw the restaurant''syout and sighed. "Bea used to love this restaurant."


    "Yes, the food here is great, and it''s Luca''s choice too," said Nina. After her reminder, she realized that


    Bianca and Luca both seemed to like this restaurant a lot.


    "Luca chose this ce?" Queenie was a little taken aback.


    Nina nodded while she picked up the menu and said, "Aunt Queenie, Luca asked us to order first.


    What would you like to have?"


    "Is Luca not able toe yet?" Queenie took the menu from her and asked.


    "It''s peak hour, so she''s stuck in traffic," exined Nina.


    Queenie thought about how busy Luca was with work. She had to eat and rest after work too, yet she


    still made a trip to the hospital to help Leia with her recovery. The thought of this made her feel even


    guiltier, so she said, "Nina, why not we order a drink first and wait for her to arrive? I don''t know what


    she likes..."


    "Luca doesn''t seem to be a picky eater, and her taste is somewhat simr to Bianca''s. But it''s up to


    you. What would you like to drink?" Nina asked smilingly.


    "I''ll just have some fruit juice."


    "Okay, we''ll have two sses of fruit juice for now," Nina said to the staff beside her.


    After the staff left with the menu, Queenie asked again, "Nina, I remember that your mother suffers


    from liver disease, right?"


    "Yes, and she''s still receiving treatment." Nina''s smile faded at the mention of Anna.


    "I''m sorry, I didn''t mean to bring up a sad topic." Queenie just wanted to know what to look out for after


    surgery for liver disease patients as Leia was experiencing the same thing, but she did not think that


    she would bring up Nina''s sore spot.


    "It''s nothing, Aunt Queenie. After the doctor''s treatment, her condition is much more stable now," Nina


    said with a smile.


    "Really? I''m sure you know that Leia also has liver problems, so she had a liver transnt. The doctor


    also mentioned the future risks, which makes me worry that she''ll face more problems in the future.."


    Queenie said sadly.


    "Aunt Queenie, you need to trust the doctor. Medicine is well-developed nowadays. As long as she


    receives treatment, there shouldn''t be a problem. My mother didn''t follow medical advice to take her


    medications ordingly, which led to the recurrence of her liver disease.." Nina reassured her.