Chapter 257

Seeing his confused, wide eyes made my heart ache. I hugged him tightly and said, "Evan, some things just can't be explained in a few words. Let's head home first, and once we're there, I'll tell you everything, okay?" He paused for a second, then gave a little nod. Henry saw the whole exchange, and his expression dimmed too. The way he looked at me was kinda bitter, like he was saying, "Seriously? I wasted forever trying to calm him down, and one word from you does it?" Right then, a tall figure suddenly walked toward us. “You must be Mrs. Johnson, right?” Before I could respond, that little girl Carmen jumped down from the chair and ran over to the man. “Grandpa!” I looked more carefully and was caught off guard. The man had a striking face—despite being a grandfather, he wasn’t the least bit out of shape. His hair was thick, and his vibe was still so composed and classy. Honestly, you could easily mistake him for someone in his early forties. His features, though… they had this weir