When There Is Nothing Left But Love novel (Ashton and Scarlett ) novel Chapter 1625

Outwardly, Ashton and I appeared unaffected by her announcement, treating it as a terrible joke.

Audrey, however, took Nora’s words seriously. “You’re twins with Mommy? Is it like Greg and me? Greg is a boy, and I’m a girl, so we look different. Do you look the same because you’re both girls?”

Before I could clear things up, Nora cut me off. “That’s right! You’re such a smart girl, Audrey!” She smiled so brightly that her eyes had narrowed into slits. Nora added, “You and your brother can call me Aunt Nora from now on!”

I could not explain why, but Nora’s face that so perfectly mirrored mine suddenly became a glaring sight.

I would not have minded the children calling her Aunt Nora in the past when she was still a kind person. Now that she was notorious for her greed and ambition, I could not find it in me to allow my children to acknowledge such a relative.

How should I explain this to the kids, though?

Thankfully, Ashton spoke up and freed me from my dilemma.

Quietly and somewhat sternly, he said, “Gregory.”

“Yes, Daddy.”

Ashton continued without blinking, “Was what Uncle Nathaniel said true? Are you struggling with your computer science homework?”

His words implied that he was blaming Gregory.

If Gregory could solve his computer science problems alone, he no longer needed Nathaniel’s help, and we could leave for good.

I thought it rather inappropriate to drag the children into this, yet I remained silent. I was aware this would be the wrong time for me to voice my opinion.

Everyone had their way of solving things, after all.

I explained hastily, “Audrey, don’t say that. Mommy’s just like you as in I only have an older brother. I don’t have an older sister. You know Mommy and Uncle John meet all the time. We have a great relationship, right?”

“Oh, yeah.” Audrey nodded innocently. Barely a moment later, she exclaimed, “But Mommy, the two of you look the same! Aunt Emma said that people who look the same on TV are long-lost twins!”

I held in my urge to hunt down Emma that very instant.

The situation turned incredibly awkward after Audrey’s outburst.

Suddenly, Shaun broke his silence and said, “The dolls you play with every day have the same face, but they’re not from the same family.”

“You’re right, Shaun! Does that mean Mommy and Ms. Nora aren’t sisters at all?”