The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 602

Nick had no idea his words would set his mother off like that. He jumped up, flustered, and ran a hand through his hair. “Mom, you didn’t let me finish. I... I’m actually planning to stay for good this time.”

Delilah, still sniffling and with eyes red from tears, stared at him. “What did you just say? Can you repeat that?”

With patience, Nick repeated, “I’m not planning on leaving again.”

“But your suitcase is so light,” Delilah worried, fearing he was just saying it to comfort her.

“I intended to come back, but the paperwork isn’t sorted yet. That’s why I didn’t bring much this time,” Nick explained.

“So, you might change your mind at the last minute?” Delilah’s voice was tinged with worry.

“Nick’s decided to come home; that’s settled then,” Shawn chimed in with relief. Despite Nick’s years living abroad, he knew his son’s determined nature well.

“Well, if that’s the case, you’re not going back. Let Chester handle the paperwork,” Delilah insisted, her years of longing for Nick’s return making her anxious.

As she reached into her pocket to make a call, Shawn swiftly snatched her phone. “It’s the dead of night over at Emmitt’s. It’s not the right time to call.”

Caught up in her desire to keep Nick close, Delilah had forgotten the time difference. She slapped her forehead in realization.

After triple-checking with Nick about his plans to stay, Delilah finally felt her heart settle.

Before long, she stood up and made her way to the kitchen, where a pot of soup was simmering.

Knowing how stirred up she was, Shawn followed her to the kitchen to offer support.

She remembered Zach’s repeated warnings to keep her distance from Nick during her visits because he supposedly disliked people getting too close.

Catching his sister’s menacing glance, Zach shivered involuntarily.

A meter’s distance, a meter’s... As something dawned on him, Zach abruptly stood up. “Ah, I should probably go help in the kitchen.”

With that, he made a beeline away from the scene, as if any delay would spell his doom.

Terrifying, to face such an unexpected turn of events.

Nick watched, puzzled, as Zach beat a hasty retreat.