Davin sighed deeply. “The issues between a man and a woman are as simple as they are complicated. However, judging by Crystal Rose’s hatred toward Uncle Morris, it doesn’t seem like an easy task to resolve their problems with each other. “In fact, the more hate a woman has toward someone, the more it stands as solid proof she was once madly in love with that person. It’s no surprise that she still has a love-hate relationship with that person!
“Also, Uncle Morris is single now. If they could resolve their past grudges and regain their peace with each other, Crystal Rose could become his wife again. From there onward, I’m sure she would gladly cure Nina and even help us heal others, too!”
Davin was elated. However, Levant disagreed strongly with the former’s words.
“Are you trying to get me a stepmother? Your ideas are terrible, Davin!” exclaimed Levant.
“Do you have any better ideas, then? Anyway, I’m just blabbering. Even if you’re willing to call her ‘Mom’, it doesn’t mean she’ll accept it right away!”
“That’s great! After all, I don’t want to call her that either!”
“Our top priority now is to understand the past between Uncle Morris and her.”
They had a little chat on the phone with Murphy a while ago, but he never talked about his past. Thus, it seemed they would have to communicate with Crystal Rose directly if they wanted answers.
After a discussion between the three of them, Levant volunteered and suggested, “Why don’t I have a talk with her?”
“You’ll talk to her? Sure! But will she agree to speak with you?” Davin asked worriedly.
Levant pondered quietly and concluded, “I have my ways to make her talk.” Then, he rose and exited the room.
“Evan, are you sure he’s the right person for that task? Will Crystal Rose be willing to talk to him?”
Following Davin’s doubt, Evan stared at the leaving man’s back until he gradually vanished from sight. “I don’t know. However, since Levant volunteered, it doesn’t harm anyone for him to try.”
Davin stayed silent. Levant won’t be chased out by that weird woman, right?
Out of curiosity, he decided to follow Levant and see for himself what would happen.
Meanwhile, Levant arrived at Crystal Rose’s doorstep and knocked on the door.
Davin was extremely curious about the discussion between Levant and Crystal Rose, so he remained hidden in his spot and waited for Levant’s reappearance.
In the room, Crystal Rose was quite courteous to Levant and invited him to have a seat. The latter retracted his wandering gaze around the environment and sat on a bamboo chair.
“You said you had a swift method to kill Murphy. What is it?”
Levant was stunned for a split second before saying, “I cannot guarantee the method’s success rate, but before I tell you about it, may I ask what your grudge with Murphy is? Did he leave you? Were you… his lover? Or were you something else?”
Lover? Crystal Rose smiled mockingly. “I will never be someone’s lover in this lifetime!”
Levant remained silent. Since Crystal Rose and Dad were never lovers, does that mean they were in a serious relationship before Dad married Mom? Did Dad leave her so he could marry Mom? Is that why Crystal Rose holds a grudge toward Dad? For abandoning her?
As he mulled over the situation, Crystal Rose soon revealed some baffling information to him…
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