Chapter 1829

Debra saw through her lame lie instantly.

"Mom, I've got a question," Lillian said.

"Wanna know how we found the supplier so fast?"

"You're psychic."

Debra rubbed her forehead. She and Marion had dropped the ball somewhere with Lillian's upbringing.

Anyone with eyes could see that.

"We've got our ways. Kids don't need to meddle."

"But Solomon keeps saying you and Dad lead this city. To me, you're just shinier than other parents. He says I'm clueless, so I wanna know if those stories about you guys are true."

Debra stepped out of the bathroom, drying her face, and sighed at Lillian's gossip-hungry look. "Fine. They're true."

"No way. Did my godfather really fight Dad over you?"

Debra choked on her water. "Fight? What're you on about?"

Lillian flopped on the bed, hugging a pillow. "I meant, how did you take down the Illuminati? Were you like epic heroes saving humanity?"

"Stories are just stories," Debra said, ruffling her hair. "We're just another pair of loving parents. That's all."

"But I wanna know," Lillian whined, tugging her arm.

Debra gave in. "Alright. I'll tell you..."

She started from 20 years back, falling for Juan, splitting up with him, meeting Marion, and starting a new relationship.

Together, they went through thick and thin. Eventually, they crushed the Illuminati and avenged their parents.

By the time she finished, it was already dark.

Lillian retreated to her room, reeling from the epic tale.

Debra sat wrapped in a blanket, staring at the stars outside.

Marion came home late. He hugged her from behind and asked, "What's up? Bad mood?" Follow current novᴇls on

"Just thought about a lot today," she said, leaning into him. "Turns out, we've lived half our lives already."

Time had slipped by so fast.

"Yeah," he murmured.

In another ten years, they'd be gray and hobbling.

Their fingers locked, their wedding rings still gleaming. Their vows were a long time ago, but their hearts were still bound.

"Have you learned how to love now?" she asked.

"That's a silly question," Marion chuckled, holding her close. "I've always loved you."

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