"Hey, what's the matter? You're scaring me. Are you really my brother?" Renee asked teasingly as she held Quinton's face and scrutinized him. After that, she nodded solemnly. "Hmm... You're handsome, so you must be my brother."
"Heh. You know I can't get mad at you." Quinton rubbed Renee's head dotingly and left the hospital together with her.
Joanne was standing in a corner out of sight, and she watched them until they left. She dug her nails into her skin as her heart throbbed painfully. "Quinton..." Past memories of Quinton doting on her the way he did with Renee flashed in her mind.
How had things ended up like this?
...
The car sped along and finally stopped in front of Everheart Manor. It was once a burned-down manor that frightened people, but after Quinton's meticulous repairs, its liveliness and warmth had returned. Adie and Abby loved the place very much, especially Abby. She needed a good environment because of her asthma, and it wasn't until they moved here that Abby's asthma became better.
"Quinton, welcome home!" Renee walked to the door and turned around with a wide grin, welcoming him.
"Yeah, I'm finally home." Quinton walked into the manor, his eyes watery with emotion.
"He is our mother's younger brother—our uncle. When our mother was still alive, she doted on him like he was her son." After Renee introduced Elon, she introduced the other relatives to Quinton. "This is our aunt, and this is their daughter, Mandy. This is Mr. Walker, our father's close friend. This is Mr. Ellis, our father's cousin..."
"Uncle, Aunt, Mr. Walker, Mr. Ellis..." Quinton greeted everyone politely.
"I'm glad you're back, son. Our family is going to make a great comeback and prosper with you, Ren, and the two kids." Levi Ellis patted Quinton's shoulders, his eyes watery as he smiled at him. "As a man, you have to avenge your parents' death."
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