Although Adina did not say it out loud, Duke could already guess why his twin brother could live in his
home with such impunity.
‘My own mother must’ve played an important role behind this incident.
‘Since she has chosen Earl Winters, I do not owe her the courtesy"
"Let me bring you to the hospital to get a new set of medicine."
Duke rested his hand on Adina’s waist as they walked out.
Adina pursed her lips, feeling unsure.She did not know what to say.
There were grudges between mother and son as well as between the siblings.
Just as they reached the door, all of a sudden, they heard hurried footsteps behind them.
"Welcome back."
Mabel’s voice sounded weak.
Adina and Duke turned to look at her at the same time.
Mabel was not wearing any coat.She stood on the stairs and stopped on the carpet barefoot.
Mabel was initially calm, but when she saw Duke, who wore a mask, froze.
"Is that you, Duke? You’re alive.Duke, you're still alive!"
Mabel stumbled down the stairs and pulled Duke into her arms.
Adina slowly stepped back.
Duke let Mabel hold him.
After a few seconds, he said in a calm voice, "Shouldn’t you ask about Earl’s whereabouts?"
Mabel’s eyes widened.
"Duke, what did you do to your brother?"
Duke showed a sinister smile.
"Duke, please..."
Tears streamed down her cheeks.
"You and Earl are my biological children.No matter which of you gets hurt, I'll be the one who suffers
the most...When I found out that you might be dead, do you know how dejected I was ..."
"If you’re so dejected, why didn't you try to search for me?"
Duke said calmly, "The ones who searched for me and brought me home are Addy and my four
children.You're not worthy of being my mother."
Before he could say more, the four children frolicking came downstairs.He hid his cold expression and
said calmly, "I’m not a merciless murderer.Earl is still alive.He has only lost his freedom."
Mabel’s body weakened as she cried uncontrollably.
"I’m sorry, Duke.I have no other choice, you know that...I owe it to Earl.I owe it to him, and all I can do
is this..."
"Grandma, what's the matter?"
Harold’s cheerful expression faded.He asked Mabel worriedly.
Melody tugged on Mabel’s hand.
"Grandma, don’t cry.I'll buy ice cream."
Harold’s expression became solemn.
"Grandma, what happened?"
Alden also looked solemn as he stayed silent.He was perceptive to emotion.He was always thinking
when he did not talk.
After pondering, he understood why Grandma was crying.
Even so I was not his time to speak up.
"George, look after your siblings.I'm bringing Mommy to the hospital."
Duke wrapped his arms around Adina as they got into the car.
Soon, the car sped off from the mansion.
Mabel wiped her tears and said to George gently, "George, Jo mind sharing how you found your
father?"
"He became a hero."
Melody’s eyes lit up.
"Daddy is so awesome! He caught a lot of bad people."
"Daddy was hypnotized, and he lost his memories."
George did not beat around the bush.
"He was severely injured and has a long scar on his face."
Mabel pursed her lips.
‘It’s no wonder Duke has a mask on.He has a scar on his face"
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