Jeo raised his hand and took a few steps around. "Look at me, I'm totally fine now."
Hannah replied, "That's good to hear. After I get discharged, I might not be able to work for a while. I'll hang out with you guys in the Capital then."
Jeo responded, "Sounds good. I've always wanted to visit the Capital, but your mom is always too stingy to spend the money."
Hannah said, "The money I send you each month is meant for you to spend freely, you don't need to save it."
At this, Jeo got really excited. “Your mom hasn’t spent a cent of the money you send. She’s saved it all. She says it’s tough for a girl like you out there and you’ll definitely need money sometimes. So she saved your money to give you a safety net...”
Hannah had no idea about this. She said, “Dad, I’m richer than you think, so use the money if you need it. Don't worry about saving for me. I'll plan for my future, and you don't need to worry."
Jeo replied, "There's no parent who doesn't worry for their child. Your mom also said..."
"Jeo, have you lost your mind? I told you not to say anything and you blurted out everything!" Pandora rushed in, scolding Jeo.
Jeo meekly responded, "If I don't say it, how would Hannah know we've been saving for her? How could she feel secure if she doesn't know?"
Pandora said, "I told you not to tell her."
Jeo said, "You're really aggressive."
Pandora asked, "What did you say? Say that again, I dare you."
Jeo fell silent.
Watching her parents' bickering, Hannah felt amused. "Mom, I love you! Dad, I love you too!"
Jeo responded, "I love you too, Hannah."
Pandora felt incredibly happy at Hannah's sudden declaration of love, but retorted, "When did you two get so cheesy? Aren't you grossed out?"
Hannah knew her mother always spoke harshly but had a soft heart. She touched her stomach and said in a pitiful tone, "Mom, I'm hungry."
Pandora replied, "We'll make do with something tonight. Tomorrow your dad will cook for you."
Hannah said, "I want to eat all the delicious food you make...and the desserts Dad makes."
Jeo rubbed her head and said, "Okay, I'll make dessert for you tomorrow. You loved them when you were little. After you started working, I never saw you eat them again. I thought you didn't like them anymore."
Hannah replied, "I've always loved them."
It was just because of her job she needed to maintain her figure, so she couldn't dare to touch these high sugar, high calorie foods. If she took a bite, she'd have to spend a lot of time losing weight.
She earned a lot in her career and it seemed glamorous. But to families like the Dixon's and the Salazar's, she was just an actress for their entertainment. They could all determine her fate.
Pandora said, "I don't trust takeout. Jeo, you stay here with her. I'll go out and find a clean restaurant to buy some dinner."
Jeo said, "Maybe you should stay with Hannah and I'll go."
Pandora replied, "You're not in the best health and you have a bad sense of direction. What if you get lost? Just stay here with our daughter. I'll be back soon."
Just then, Steven came over pushing a cart. The cart was filled with all sorts of food. He said cheerfully, as if nothing had happened earlier, "You've travelled a long way, I'm sorry I couldn't host you outside. So I had some food prepared and brought here. Hope you like it."
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