BuzzNovelChapter 312
Her tone was so calm, it was as if she were commenting on the pleasant weather
that afternoon.
The Morton family paused for a moment, but in the next second, everyone went back to eating and chatting as
though nothing had happened.
“She brought this on herself,” Ethan said, placing a piece of roast beef in Alessia’s bowl. “She did call me, but
the moment | heard her voice, | blocked her number.” His voice remained flat, betraying nothing.
He had never wronged her. If things had gotten to this point, it was her own doing-no one else was to blame.
“She calledtoo. | just hung up,” Brendan added, remembering he'd been at the grocery store at the time.
“Was it this number?” Zachary, as if remembering something, pulled out his phone
and checked his contacts.
“Yeah, that’s the one.”
“I was in class and missed it. Saw it was an unknown number and didn’t bother to call back.” He tucked his
phone away, clearly done with the subject.
“I was in the middle of filming a segment and didn’t pick up either.”
Liam didn’t care about the number or about Ileana. Anyone could guess why she suddenly wanted to get in
touch-after all, she’d always looked down on them, and now that the family was back on their feet, she wanted a
piece of the action.
While everyone was talking, Ethan suddenly stood up and walked into the living room. He picked up a folder from
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All eyes followed him.
“Ethan, what's that?” Brendan asked.
“Let's just eat. Work can wait-nothing’s that urgent,” Brendan added, knowing his eldest son’s workaholic habits.
Ethan had inherited his drive; once he started something, he often forgot to eat or sleep.
But Ethan didn’t answer. Instead, he handed the folder across the table.
Brendan looked surprised but took it instinctively.
“A property deed?” Brendan read aloud, then looked up in confusion.
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“I bought the house back,” Ethan said quietly. “A lot of our things are gone, and it'll take tto renovate and
furnish it, so we can’t move in just yet.”
Karen's fork slipped from her trembling hand, clattering onto the table. Her eyes filled with tears as she bent to
pick it up, but Zachary was quicker, grabbing it first and gently patting her on the back.
With shaking hands, Karen took the folder, flipping through the pages again and again.
“This... you worked so hard to save up that money. The house was gone, and that was that. Now you've bought it
back, and I...” Her first instinct was to worry for her
son.
“This house means a lot to you and Dad. Money can be earned back, but the memories we made there are
irreplaceable,” Ethan replied.
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Zachary disappeared into the kitchen and returned with a new fork for Karen.
“I'll cover the cost of the renovations,” Liam said. “Zach and Lessie are still in
school, so the two of them can keep you company shopping for furniture and help set up the place again.”
“What about me?” Ivan swung his legs under the table, eager to help.
“You?” Alessia grinned, ruffling his hair. “Once everything's delivered, you're in charge of directing traffic.”
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