The evening sky was bathed in a colorful glow. The scorching heat on the street cooled, and the people were happier. Edward drove the car steadily, winding through the busy traffic during rush hour. He gently bit his bottom lip and smiled, as if mocking all the vehicles he left behind. His handsome appearance and carefree manner, seen from every angle were a feast to the eye. They were all desirable traits inherited from his parents. His inborn beauty was envied by many.
"Dad, that old man's last name is the same as mom's last name, Ouyang. That is Miss Mary's last name. Is there any connection there?" asked Justin. He tilted his head to the side and gazed at Edward's handsome face, lost in thought. Every time when he carefully examined Edward's face, he would heave a sigh. He didn't know whether it was a good thing for him to have such a handsome dad. He always attracted so many women. That made Justin a little worried.
"Yes! Miss Mary is the step daughter of your grandpa Ouyang, and your mother's half sister," said Edward with a sneer. The reason why Mary was not acknowledged by them was because Daisy left the family long ago. To put it more exactly, they had no connections since birth.
"Oh! Dad, isn't it terrible that mom was abandoned by her family? She only has her mother, and she's in heaven now." Speaking of this, Justin felt sad for his mom. He now realized that his mom was expelled from her family by her father. No wonder his mom often said to him he was the only person she treasured in her world, Justin thought.
"No, not terrible. We are here with her, aren't we? We are her family and we love her." Edward turned his head and looked at Justin's face. He was so cute and Edward couldn't help reaching out his hand to pinch his cheek.
"Yes! We are all her family and love her very much. But grandpa and grandma are also mom's family. So they should love her a lot too, right? Will they like me?" Justin asked. He wondered what his grandma and grandpa were like. Would they be as amiable as the Commander? Or were they just like the detestable grandpa Ouyang who visited them just now?
"Huh! Why are you so worried about whether someone will like you?" Edward didn't directly answer his boy's question because he didn't know the answer. But he was quite sure that his mother would definitely like him. As for his father -- that cold and arrogant man -- he doubted it.
"Don't worry. I was wondering what I should do if they like me too much." Justin indulged himself in the imaginary scene as if it were really happening, and pretended to seem very troubled. He felt proud of himself.
"Hey, brat, you are too naive. Hope you don't piss your pants when you see your grandpa's ice-cold face." While saying this, Edward's car rolled to a stop in front of the mansion. Looking at the place he was eager to get into every day, he felt a little hesitant for the first time.
Justin ran out of the car as soon as Edward set the brake. When he turned around, he saw his father was still inside the vehicle. "Dad, why don't you get out of the car? Or did you already wet your pants thinking about grandpa?" Justin mocked him with a smug face.
"Hey, don't make fun of me. I'll remember that if you try and hide behind me in fear when you meet your grandpa." Edward left the car after he was derided by Justin. 'Why am I worried? They are my parents. They won't eat me at least, ' Edward thought.
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