Chapter 23 - Stepmother (2/2)

”Don't mention it. Amber is a good child. I think she just needs some attention and love. I won't ask you why she refuses to speak, but I can say you need to be patient with her. She's still a child. She should be playing and enjoying her time as a kid.”

Joanna ġrȯȧnėd, releasing Luna's hands. Her patience with her brother was already at its limit. She didn't even know if he would show up today to see Amber.

”I know. I already talked with her father, but he's such a busy man and couldn't find the will to check on his daughter. Can you believe it? If he isn't my own brother, I will punch him in the face and shake some sense into him.”

Luna could suppress her laugh at Joanna's words. She always got this annoyed look whenever she talked about her brother. She already snapped at him when she met him earlier.

”I'm sure he will get over it. Why don't you try to explain it to him?”

”I don't know, Miss Jiang. Would you believe me when I tell you he even said he's planning to get married soon? To a woman he just met? What could happen to our little Amber if he gets married? It was already hard for the girl growing up without a mother. She will surely disapprove whoever woman her father decides to marry.”

Luna slightly shrugged. She couldn't comment on that. She just hoped that whoever this stepmother Amber will get would treat her right. Having a child was a big responsibility; let alone taking care of them. She already saw it with her mother when Elaine struggled to raise her and Julian alone. Remembering that useless father of hers irked her.

”I should go. Feel free to give me a call if Amber gives you problems again. I wouldn't mind visiting her in my free time.”

”Let me accompany you back to your mother's room. I should also thank her for helping us.”

They both walked side by side toward the elevator and waited for it to stop on their floor. Luna was busy listening to Joanna's story about Amber when the elevator door opened. Her eyes widened as she saw the last person she wanted to see.

'What the hell is he doing here?' Luna mentally screamed. The color drained from her face as she met his eyes.