287 | Can't Force Him
Ryan's mother remained silent for along time.
Ryan exclaimed eagerly, "What's wrong, Mom? | didn't do anything wrong, and he has no idea who | am. | was just wondering if you wanted to meet with him. He doesn't appear to be as cruel as you think.*’
His mother said, slightly embarrassed, "Oh, no. | actually met with him during the summer.*’
Ryan froze and asked, "Have you met him? Where? Tell me!"
"Well, I, I'm cooking. And, there are guests waiting for me to serve them breakfast! I'm going to hang up now, bye.** She then hung up the phone.
Ryan then took a deep breath and felt frustrated.
Ryan knew that everyone had some secrets that they wanted to keep hidden. When what happened in the past was brought up, they would become flustered and overwhelmed.
When applying to universities at that time, Ryan selected all those in Birmingham. He remembered feeling as if there was a magnet in the city that drew him to it when he first arrived there.
However, he had no idea he would meet Wayne by chance.
After that day, the weather forecast warned everyone to take precautions to avoid getting the flu for a week in a row.
Wayne first had a fever and then got the flu.
Ryan became infected after caring for him for two days.
While Anna was disinfecting the house with a mask, Ryan wrapped himself in a blanket and coughed on the couch, saying, "I need to return to school tomorrow for a lecture. A well-known professor from America is visiting our school.”
Anna gave him a sidelong glance and said, "Well, | think you'd better not go. I'm afraid you'll infect that professor. Stop going out these days, Ryan’’
"Tammy and Matthew, what about them? What are they supposed to do?" Wayne asked, sitting on the opposite side of the couch. Because he had a terrible cold, his voice was extra hoarse and low.
Anna sighed dejectedly, "Oh, I'll bring them to my aunt's house later. However, my uncle told me that two of his nannies had a cold over the phone this morning. And their entire family is busy spraying disinfectant everywhere.”
Ryan said, "Oh, well, then they're probably infecting each other. Is there anywhere else the kids can go?"
Anna stood straight with her mop and said, "Unfortunately, I'm afraid no. Peace and Karl are in the United States, and Andrew works every day in the office to prepare for the competition. Besides, | doubt he'll be able to take care of the kids. Well, let's forget about Scott and Randal.”
"Why? | think their house is nice, and they also have nannies at home."
"Oh, they're off to Bali."
"Wow! They are on their honeymoon.” Ryan laughed
Anna walked to the bathroom, untied her apron and gloves, and put on a coat. She then said, "Tammy, Matthew! Let's go."
The two kids then bolted from the room.
Anna put medical masks on them for fear of infection, and they also put on their yellow hats. Both kids looked at Anna with big blinking eyes.
"Okay, kids, go stay with great-aunt Selina for a few days. Ill pick you up and bring you home after these two guys recover.”
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