He Looked Familiar Yet Unfamiliar

Vanessa changed the subject. "The soup is almost ready. I'll go check on it." Julien pulled her back and said, "Vanessa, even if you aren't thinking for your sake, you should think about Lawrie. He has been insecure all this while because he doesn't have his father's love. Do you want him to continue feeling that way?" Vanessa certainly wanted a fatherly figure to love Lawrie. She wanted her son to be able to live in a happy family like Larry and grow up without worries. However, she still had a lot of considerations in her mind. Her biggest concern was Julien's family. His sister, Karen Joy, told Vanessa today that their mother was very kind but Vanessa was still doubtful. After all, in a daughter's eyes, a mother must be the best woman in the world. But, that mother might not treat outsiders the same way, especially one from such a rich and powerful family. After thinking about it, Vanessa used all her strength to pull her hand away from Julien. "Julien, I'll prepare the meal first."