too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 396

Smiling, Lila clarified, "Well, I'm sure Kieran did that for Noah."

Nicole chuckled in amusement and patted Lila on the back of her hand. "You're still young. There are things you don't understand.

"So, that means Noah and Lila grew up together. No wonder they're close." Ruby set her eyes on the photo of Noah—a proud, defiant teenager with a bruised face and a frown.

Nicole pondered, "Noah has always wanted a little sister or brother. He was so excited about Lila joining our family. Before she arrived, he had spent his time preparing gifts for her, but only gifts that boys would like.

"His grandma advised him to get a bracelet, and he did. Lila is a thoughtful girl. Even when she no longer has any use for the gifts, she still keeps them around."

Lila was surprised that Nicole knew. She had indeed kept all the gifts from the Morgans, but she never told anyone about that.

A thought struck her. Perhaps, Nicole had discovered the gifts when clearing out her bedroom after she moved out of the Morgan residence.

"Is that so?" Ruby sounded interested. "May I take a look at them?"

Lila assumed that Ruby was the most interested in Kieran's welcome gift. She agreed, "Sure. Kieran bought me a dress at that time. I'll show you."

"Hm. Is that dress nice?"

Ruby's question confirmed Lila's guess. People were only interested in everything related to their crush.

However, Lila felt that the topic of conversation might border on indecency. After all, the dress was a gift from the opposite sex. In the past, Lila could have framed it as a gift from an older relative in the family. But now that she had married Kieran, the meaning of the gift seemed to have changed.

She was about to change the topic when Nicole answered, "Oh, Kieran has good taste. He basically vetted all the clothes Lila bought over the years."

Today, Lila showed up in a pink down jacket. She had taken off the jacket to reveal a white sweater paired with a black velvet maxi skirt. The skirt was plain but well-fitting, adding a touch of coziness to her appearance.

When Ruby looked at Lila, Lila immediately felt awkward. Lila began, "This is—"