I turned around and recognized the guest as Marlin!
We hadn’t seen each other for five years. Marlin had changed a lot.
He lost a lot of weight. He was only wearing a long sleeved sweater and it was clearly pilling.
He was wearing ordinary jeans and leather shoes.
I felt incredible.
Carter Family was acquired when it went bankrupt. They had at least 10 million dollars.
Although they were not as rich as they used to be, they didn’t have to worry about food and clothing.
The waiter saw me and said, “wait a moment, lady.”
“It’s OK.”
I lowered my voice.
Marlin turned to look at me. He was stunned for a moment, then his face was a little frightened.
When I was surprised that he recognized me, he quickly turned around and put some cash on the counter and paid.
Then Marlin took those things and went out.
I bought something at the shop assistant’s recommendation and left.
“June.”
I wanted to call Ming when I got out of the store. I was called behind me.
Although I changed my name, I used it for more than 20 years. I turn around subconsciously.
It was Marlin who called me.
He stood at the door of the shop with what he had just bought. He smiled awkwardly when I looked back. “I’m afraid I’ve made a mistake. I didn’t expect it is you.”
I remembered Ming saying to me don’t be kind to the enemy.
I hesitated and said, “uncle, you’ve got the wrong person.”
Then I was going to take a taxi.
Marlin chased me and grabbed me and said, “June, you’re my daughter. How could I not know you?”
I looked at marlin and was in a mixed mood.
Daughter?
Marlin didn’t think of me as his daughter before.
If he was not poor now, he would certainly ignore me.
Now he talked to me because I had more money than him. He just wanted me to help them.
“I’m sorry, uncle. I’m not your daughter.”
I turned around and stopped a taxi and got on directly.
When Marlin came after me, I had closed the door. I said to the driver, “drive.”
The driver drove away.
I saw Marlin staggering in the rearview mirror.
The autumn wind was cold. He only wore a thin sweater. He stood there and looked very cold.
I couldn’t help but sympathize with him.
I wondered if I did it wrong.
David called me when I was about to call Ming.
He seemed to know that I was going back to Sceaux. He wanted to treat me to dinner.
I refused again and again, but he insisted.
I had no choice but to agree.
At this time, Ming called me and asked me, “is your work finished? What would you like to eat at night?”
During this period, Ming and I met frequently, so he knew my work progress very well.
“Sorry. David invited me to dinner. I may not be able to have dinner with you.”
I apologize to him.
After listening, he was silent for a while and said, “well, tell me the address. I’ll wait for you after work. I‘ll take you home.”
“No, I’ll take a taxi myself after that.”
We were going to drink a lot, so this dinner would last a long time.
I didn’t know when it would end.
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