mething preventing her from getting up. Looking down, she noticed a strong arm wrapped around her and a familiar

ions before, this one seemed to stir up familiar emotions she didn't want to acknowledge or try to feel. Determined no

despite feeling weak in her legs. As she steadied herself, she noticed

liver, who was still soundly asleep, b

rings, the c

ispered softly, careful

ying to reach you. Are you ok

ied, although her voice hint

honest. "Are you sure you're okay? You don't sound lik

ke up. I was feeling a bit feverish and decided to

r workplace?" A

beginning, but she wanted Ariana to have a normal life after losing their paren

t me, why did you call? Is something wrong?" Donna

sigh on the other

x, the principal

er was about to say. This wasn't the first time Ariana had gotten int

ouble, you..." Donna sighed deeply

just trying to..." Aria

nna interr

er sister so angry. She understood the hardships Donna had been

the line disconnected. She stared at the

e and turned to look at Oliver, who was still sleepin

ad pretended to be asleep while Donna and Ariana had their con

eyes but it was within a

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to explain what had happened the previous night. However, Oliver,

inally gave up asking and

a room closer to them. When he heard the sound of the door closing, he had

e remembered how Oliver had a troubled relationship with his father, who

the building. Both of them got out, and Oliver noticed a car parked across the street. He re

k! K

ho was in the kitchen with his uppe

yone today?" Jake asked, and

ered a man in a black suit followed by an elderly man with a walking

t are you doing

's grandfather,

s and said with stern eyes, "Is

s that punk?" Grandpa Fra

ndpa Frank cal

your health," Jake said, attempting to soothe him. Oliver emerged

with his walking stick. Oliver smiled and appr

fury on Oliver, quickly calmed dow

ing my time is coming," the old man said, preparing to sit d

look so healthy, young, and hand

quickly defended himself, saying, "No, Grandpa, I'm telling the tru

hen turned to look at Jake

ou've grown up well. Ahh, time fl

ause of how well-behaved I am," Jake replie

behave

eck on how we're doing," Oliver interrupted his grandfat

iting. However, when Oliver's mother passed away, circumstances changed, and it became difficult for the grandfather and grandson to see eac

his place meant that sooner or later

getting so old, but you won't stop

the two to give

ndpa

home

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alcony, a nearly finished cigarette between his fingers. He took a puff

ha

are here, Mast